At Fastman Family Law, we provide effective, efficient, and compassionate representation with a client-centered approach. We will advise and guide you throughout your case, will provide you with the support and resources you need to navigate your circumstances, and will help empower you to make the best decisions for you and your family. If amicable settlement is not possible, we will zealously and aggressively fight for your rights in court.
Whether your case is resolved through a Property Settlement Agreement or whether litigation for Equitable Distribution is needed, having an understanding of the laws and procedures of divorce is important so you can navigate each step of your case in an informed manner. We can help with any divorce matter from uncontested no-fault divorces to complex, contested cases.
Understanding custody laws and court procedure and being informed throughout your custody case can help minimize stress and can help you focus your energy and attention on your children. We can help with any custody matter including cases involving relocation, grandparents' or third party rights, emergency custody, legal custody, shared custody, primary custody, partial custody, sole custody, or any other issue relating to the custody of a child.
In Pennsylvania, child support and spousal support are determined by guidelines set forth by the state which are based on income, custodial schedules, and other relevant information. Alimony is a form of spousal support which takes effect after a divorce is finalized and is based on a number of statutory factors. We can help with any support matter including child support, spousal support, alimony pendente lite (APL), and alimony.
Whether you are in need of protection for you or your children, or you are the alleged abuser in a Protection from Abuse (PFA) case, it is important to understand the PFA process and have competent legal counsel to guide you through your case. We can help with any Protection from Abuse matter.
Signing a Prenuptial Agreement before you get married can save you the stress, time, and cost of a contentious divorce process and can ensure that your assets are protected in the event of divorce. We can help with any Prenuptial Agreement whether it is simple and designed only to dictate the distribution of marital property in the event of divorce or whether it is complicated and designed to protect complex assets in the event of divorce.
If your family is seeking to make a parent/child relationship official between a child and the step-parent who raised them, if you're a same sex couple needing to ensure that both of your child's parents have parental rights, or you have any other circumstance requiring adoption by a step-parent, we can be of help.
Courts can terminate the parental rights of a person under certain circumstances clearing the way for the child to be adopted. If you are seeking to terminate the rights of a child's parent, or if you are facing termination of your parental rights, we can help.
