When we form families, we typically hope those bonds last forever. When instead they do not, the trauma that follows is only magnified by a confusing legal system that can be both disorienting and harsh without proper legal guidance. In this most difficult time, you need someone with the capacity to help you understand the unfamiliar and often unwanted territory in which you find yourself. You want lawyers who possess both the wisdom to help you choose your battles and the tenacity to win those battles. At Savoca Law, LLC we seek to avoid unnecessarily exacerbating family matters but we also recognize that moments arise when a line must simply be drawn and then held. We seek to help our clients know the difference and then prepare them for each.

In Which Areas Of Family Law Do We Specialize?

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    Divorce

    The conclusion of a marriage presents an array of long term financial consequences. It is important to protect yourself and your children by securing quality legal counsel who will take the time to get it right. At Savoca Law, LLC, we will conduct a thorough exploration of your rights and potential resolutions so you are best equipped to make informed choices in a turbulent time.

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    Custody

    All too often, children become tools for adults who have stopped getting along to try and hurt one another. In a custody matter, the Court is guided by an inquiry into the best interests of the child. At Savoca Law, LLC, we have years of experience in sitting with you to develop a full understanding of your care and commitment to your child so that we can properly present your efforts at parenting under difficult circumstances to the Court.

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    Support

    Fairly calculated financial support for a child and/or a spouse can be the difference between the ability or inability to meet fundamental financial needs in an already stressful time. With so much potentially at stake, you need lawyers who understand the law, the financial factors at issue, and who know what questions to ask to establish the economic truth. At Savoca Law, LLC, we understand how important a support calculation is for everyone and we come prepared. Again, our name is our commitment.

Frequently Asked Questions About Family Law

As soon as possible. Early decisions about living arrangements and finances can have negative consequences for the reminder of the case and sometimes the rest of your life. You want to find out your rights and obligations as soon as possible by calling experienced family law attorneys at Savoca Law, LLC.

This work is done on an hourly basis at a rate set by our attorneys based on the specifics of each case. Before we can make that decision about your case, we need to sit down with you and learn a great deal about you and the specifics of your case. We perform that initial consultation at a flat fee no matter how long the meeting takes. Please call Savoca Law, LLC, for details and to schedule an initial consultation with an experienced family law attorney.

Despite what you may have heard, there is no set answer to this question. The older a child is, generally the more weight a judge may give the child’s preference. Of course, the maturity of the child and the child’s ability to explain his or her desires is much more important than the age of the child alone. Put another way, a younger child who has healthy and clear reasons for wanting to live with a parent may be more persuasive to a judge than an older child who prefers a parent simply because that parent has “cool stuff” or “less rules.” To better understand this issue and all of the issues about evidence that can arise in a custody case, call the experienced custody attorneys at Savoca Law, LLC.

Part of our representation in a support matter is to run a preliminary calculation to give you an idea of what to expect. We need certain financial information to run that calculation and our calculation is only as good as the amount and quality of the data we have available. To learn more about possible support calculations and the factors courts do and do not consider, please call Savoca Law, LLC, to schedule a consultation to talk with our experienced family law attorneys.

Pennsylvania permits either fault based or no fault divorce. To better understand the differences and your options, please call the attorneys at Savoca Law, LLC, and schedule a consultation with our experienced divorce attorneys.

This is a confusing term for many but there is no such thing as a “legal separation” in Pennsylvania. That said, the timing of your separation and the choices each party makes in how they separate and conduct their affairs afterward can have significant legal consequences. To learn more, call Savoca Law, LLC, and schedule a consultation with our experienced divorce attorneys.

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