Pennsylvania Spousal and Child Support Lawyers
Another common issue in divorce is support — both child support and spousal support. Our Philadelphia area law firm is well positioned to advocate for clients in these matters. Our principal family law attorney, Maribeth Blessing, has significant professional and personal experience that strengthens the firm's ability to provide clients strong advocacy in this area.
Knowledge in Child Support Matters
Attorney Maribeth Blessing saw first-hand the effects of insufficient financial support on children during her years as an elementary school teacher. She herself has been a single parent and understands the importance of having sound financial footing after divorce. She has been a Domestic Relations Child Support Officer in both Montgomery and Bucks Counties, responsible for enforcing and adjudicating child support. Finally, she has comprehensive knowledge of Pennsylvania's child support calculator and experience in high income support calculations that go beyond the Pennsylvania Support Guidelines.
Issues in Spousal Support
Some people wrongly believe that pre-divorce spousal support, as well as post divorce alimony, is no longer available. Our law firm helps clients in matters related to spousal maintenance and alimony pendente lite, which is temporary support designed to help people while their divorce is pending. Spousal support and alimony are often the subject of litigation. While spousal support and alimony pendente lite are controlled by the Pennsylvania Support Guidelines, alimony post divorce decree depends on a variety of issues, including the length of the marriage, the age and health of the parties, and their ability to support themselves.
Collaborative Law and ADR
We urge clients to use the collaborative law process or other alternative dispute resolution processes to resolve differences over alimony/spousal support. Child support is statutory, leaving less room for negotiation. However, our attorneys can advise parents about their options. We also talk with clients about the benefits of avoiding litigation — using ADR may be more likely to result in the desired outcome.
Call for an Initial Consultation
Contact our Rockledge, Pennsylvania, law firm to schedule an initial consultation to learn how we can help with child custody matters. Call 215-392-0849 for an appointment for a free 10 minute conversation. We also offer a two hour consultation for a very reasonable fee.
