Westmoreland County family law attorney
Coming to the decision to divorce is never easy. Your anxieties may cover many areas, including:
- Spousal Support. What do support payments mean to my future plans?
- Alimony. Am I entitled to it?
- Child Custody and Child Support. No subject is more sensitive or in need of experienced legal advice than when child custody and child support are involved.
- Division of property. What happens to our house, our cars, our property? Pennsylvania is an dividing marital assets and debts state - call us to find out what that means to you.
- Trial. Will my divorce go to trial, with property division, child custody and spousal support at stake?
- Stress. Will my children suffer emotional scars? How will family and friends on both sides be affected?
- Debt. How will debt from credit cards or mortgages, be handled in a divorce?
Perhaps your situation involves spousal abuse, the Protection From Abuse (PFA) statute is available to protect you.
You can see a better life ahead for yourself, but getting there may be one of the most challenging journeys of your life.
Dedicated to best representation for you
At the Law Offices of Debra L. Henry, WE ARE ON YOUR SIDE. We can provide a divorce lawyer who is willing to take on your case with personal resolve, dedicated to providing concerned and compassionate legal representation. Our experience with Pennsylvania divorce laws is only the beginning. Contact Debra L. Henry today for a free consultation and the legal help that will make a difference in your life.
Divorce and Marital Assets
In Pennsylvania, the process of dividing marital assets and debts in a divorce is governed by a legal concept called equitable distribution.
Unless both parties come to an agreed property division settlement, the court will step in and order a settlement a judge believes is fair.
It is important for you to know that fair does not always mean equal.
Whether you have decided to negotiate a property division settlement or need the help of the courts to come to an equitable distribution, the representation of an experienced Pennsylvania divorce lawyer is important to protect your rights with regard to:
- 401k funds and other retirement accounts and benefits
- Military and veterans' benefits
- Real estate
- Business interests
- All marital assets, debts, and property
After a divorce, it will be just as important to revise your will, get a new power of attorney, and attend to many legal details you may not be considering at the moment. That is why we make every effort to be thorough and dedicated to your case in a way that resolves not only today's issues, but prepares you for the future as well.
Military Divorce
When a party involved in a divorce is serving his or her country, the requirements of military service can add their own special difficulties.
The Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) provides protections for active duty military personnel, including reservists and members of the National Guard who are involved in civil litigation like a divorce or child custody dispute.
Contact Debra L. Henry today to request a stay in any civil action if you are prevented by your duty from responding to a summons or attending a hearing. A dedicated military divorce rights lawyer is only a phone call or an email away.
We've been serving Pennsylvania's families since 1993.
