Family Law Attorney Serving Perry County, PA
Family law addresses primary issues that affect families, including the terms of divorce, adoption, protection from abuse orders, and beyond. If you have a family law concern, there is a lot at stake, and you need professional legal counsel backing you up. At Purdy Law, our experienced family lawyer provides the trusted legal guidance you need in Perry County, PA.
Divorce and Related Family Law Issues
A pillar of family law is divorce. This includes the specific terms of divorce, such as the following:
- Child custody, which includes both legal and physical custody
- Alimony
- Child support
- The equitable distribution of marital property, which must be fair rather than necessarily being equal
To finalize your divorce, you and your divorcing spouse will need to negotiate mutually agreeable terms between you, with the skilled legal representation of your respective family law attorneys. Aside from the division of marital property, each of these terms is subject to post-divorce modification, and both child custody and child support can be addressed outside of marriage and divorce.
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
In Pennsylvania, both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are generally upheld as being legally valid. These are contracts that primarily address how financial issues will be resolved in the event of a divorce or how inheritances will be addressed upon either spouse’s death.
Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative divorce is a form of alternative dispute resolution. The process includes a disqualification agreement that ensures that, if any of the involved terms can’t be resolved and the case proceeds to court, both attorneys will be disqualified. This helps keep everyone focused on hammering out a fair settlement that both parties will sign off on. Mediation, which is only legally binding if a mutually acceptable agreement is reached, is another option.
Protection from Abuse Orders
If a current or former love interest or a family member is abusing you to the point it affects your health or well-being, you can seek protection from a (PFA) order from the court. The protections may include no contact with you, continued coverage of specific expenses, and surrender of any firearms.
Adoption
As an adoptive parent, you can make a big difference in a child’s life while enriching your own. While adoption is about as rewarding as life gets, it’s also a complex legal matter that you shouldn’t tackle on your own. A knowledgeable family law lawyer can help.
Experienced Family Law Attorney for the Help You’re Looking For
The outcome of your family law case will directly affect your future, which makes it important to reach out for the professional help you need. The dedicated Perry County family law attorneys at Purdy Law care about you and your case and will leave no stone unturned in our focused efforts to obtain a favorable resolution. For more information on how we can help, please don’t hesitate to contact us online or call 717-674-2885 today.