Montgomery County Family Lawyer
Divorce, custody, and support disputes in Montgomery County involve high stakes and complex circumstances. Many families here include business owners, medical professionals, executives, and dual-income households with significant marital estates. At Petrelli Previtera, LLC, we represent clients in Norristown, King of Prussia, Conshohocken, Lansdale, and throughout Montgomery County with the depth of preparation these cases demand.
Montgomery County family law cases are heard at the Montgomery County Courthouse on Swede Street in Norristown. Our Norristown office is located in the same area, and our attorneys regularly appear in Montgomery County courts. We also maintain offices in Abington, Wayne, Doylestown, West Chester, Allentown, and Philadelphia.
How We Help Families in Montgomery County
Divorce. Montgomery County residents have multiple paths to divorce in Pennsylvania. A mutual consent no-fault divorce can be finalized after a 90-day waiting period, while unilateral no-fault requires a one-year separation. Fault-based divorce remains an option in cases involving adultery, abandonment, or cruel treatment. Our attorneys help clients choose the approach that makes the most sense for their situation and manage the financial and custody issues that must be resolved along the way. Many Montgomery County divorces involve complex financial pictures, including deferred compensation, stock options, restricted stock units, and multiple real estate holdings, and we prepare for those complexities from the start. Learn more about divorce in Pennsylvania.
Child Custody. Custody cases in Montgomery County follow Pennsylvania’s statutory framework, which requires the court to consider 16 best-interest factors. These include the roles each parent has played in the child’s daily life, each parent’s willingness to cooperate with the other, and the child’s community ties and school stability. We prepare detailed custody proposals and help our clients present their case through custody conferences, mediation, and hearings. For families dealing with parental alienation, substance abuse concerns, or relocation requests, we bring experience with the specific legal standards that apply. Learn more about child custody.
Equitable Distribution. Montgomery County families often hold substantial and varied marital estates. Medical practices, law firms, technology companies, real estate investments, and retirement accounts accumulated over decades all require proper identification, valuation, and classification before the court can divide them fairly. Pennsylvania’s 11 equitable distribution factors guide the court, and we ensure that every relevant factor is addressed and supported by documentation. When business valuations or forensic accounting are needed, we coordinate with experts who specialize in family law financial analysis. Learn more about equitable distribution.
Alimony and Spousal Support. Alimony disputes in Montgomery County frequently involve significant income disparities between spouses. One spouse may have advanced in a career while the other stepped back to raise children, or both spouses may earn substantial incomes with different trajectories. The court weighs 17 factors, including the duration of the marriage, each party’s sources of income, the contribution of one spouse to the other’s earning power, and the standard of living during the marriage. We help clients navigate APL (alimony pendente lite) claims during the divorce and post-divorce alimony determinations. Learn more about spousal support.
Child Support. Child support in Pennsylvania is calculated using an income shares model that considers both parents’ net incomes. In Montgomery County, cases frequently involve high-earning parents, self-employed individuals, or parents with complex compensation structures. When income exceeds the guideline schedule maximum, the court has discretion to set support above the published amounts. We help parents address these calculations accurately and handle modifications when income or custody arrangements change.
Why Families in Montgomery County Choose Petrelli Previtera
Our Norristown office serves as a hub for our Montgomery County practice, and our attorneys have built relationships throughout this county’s legal community over many years. Petrelli Previtera focuses exclusively on family law. Every case we take, whether a straightforward custody modification or a contested high-asset divorce, receives the preparation and attention that family law demands.
As an Inc. 5000-recognized firm, we combine the resources and depth of a multi-state practice with the accessibility of attorneys who know Montgomery County courts. We handle cases at every level of complexity, and we are equipped to bring in forensic accountants, custody evaluators, and other experts when the case requires it.
Communities We Serve in Montgomery County
Norristown | King of Prussia | Conshohocken | Lansdale | Ambler | Blue Bell | Wyndmoor | Jenkintown | Plymouth Meeting | Horsham | Hatfield | Collegeville | Pottstown | Lower Merion | Abington | Cheltenham | Springfield | Narberth | Ardmore | Bryn Mawr
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