Montgomery County

Pennsylvania is a no-fault divorce state, but divorce cases are often still contested when there is a dispute about how marital assets and liabilities should be divided or valued. The firm handles both straightforward cases and complex ones, including high-asset divorces, long-term marriages, and situations where significant financial interests or business assets require careful documentation and negotiation.

Property division in Pennsylvania follows equitable distribution principles, meaning the division reflects what’s fair given the specific circumstances of the marriage, not an automatic 50/50 split. For Montgomery County clients, this can involve homes in communities like Blue Bell, Gwynedd, or Fort Washington where real estate values are substantial, retirement accounts, business interests, and other assets built over a marriage.

Custody decisions in Montgomery County are made by the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The court applies a “best interests of the child” standard that considers the child’s relationships with each parent, each parent’s ability to meet the child’s needs, and the stability each home provides. The firm handles initial custody agreements, contested custody litigation, relocation cases, and modification petitions when circumstances change.

Support cases in Montgomery County run through the Domestic Relations Section. Pennsylvania uses income-based guidelines for child support and spousal support calculations. The firm advises clients on support orders, modifications, and enforcement.

Not every family law matter needs to be decided by a judge. Lindsay H. Childs is a trained mediator and certified parenting coordinator. For clients in Montgomery County who want to resolve custody, support, or property issues outside of court, mediation offers a more efficient and less adversarial path. It’s especially valuable when children are involved and both parties want to preserve a workable relationship going forward.

For couples planning to marry in communities across Montgomery County, prenuptial agreements establish clear terms around assets and debts before the marriage begins. Postnuptial agreements address the same questions for couples already married. The firm drafts and reviews both with attention to Pennsylvania’s enforceability requirements.

PFA orders in Montgomery County can be sought at the courthouse in Norristown. The firm represents clients seeking protection as well as those responding to a PFA petition. These matters frequently intersect with pending custody and divorce proceedings, and timing matters significantly.

The firm also handles divorce arbitration, grandparent custody and third-party rights, gray divorce, post-divorce modifications, and parenting coordination for Montgomery County residents.