Through the difficult process of ending a marriage, the attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. provide clients with personal attention and legal support with respect to divorce, child support, custody, property division and protection from abuse actions. Jerner & Palmer, P.C. also represents grandparents, same-sex partners and other third parties in custody cases.
Divorce
The attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. represent Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents in divorce actions. Our attorneys guide clients through the divorce process, addressing the equitable distribution of assets and debts, alimony and final divorce decrees.
Child Support
Both Pennsylvania and New Jersey have guidelines for the payment of child support. The amount required by the guidelines may be adjusted based on additional expenses such as private school tuition, medical expenses and other particular needs of the children. The attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. help clients determine appropriate child support obligations, counsel clients regarding their options for pursuing or defending child support actions and provide experienced representation for clients in child support actions.
Custody
Facing a custody case can be a difficult and emotional time for parents and other caretakers of children. Jerner & Palmer, P.C. attorneys have experience in the following types of custody cases:
- Parent vs. Parent for both married and unmarried individuals
- Grandparent vs. Parent(s)
- Non-biological parent/same-sex partner vs. Biological parent
- Parent and same-sex partner who has raised a child vs. Known sperm donor
The attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. are also experienced in defending clients whose custodial rights are challenged because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Our attorneys are knowledgeable about the most recent developments in custody law and provide sensitive and affordable representation to clients facing custody battles.
Protection From Abuse
Individuals seeking to be free from partner abuse or domestic violence may seek a civil Protection From Abuse Order in Pennsylvania or a Restraining Order in New Jersey. A Protection From Abuse Order or a Restraining Order means that the person who has committed abuse may not contact you, threaten you, live with you, or physically come near or harm you. A violation of this type of order has criminal penalties.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's Protection From Abuse Act defines abuse as the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members, sexual or intimate partners, or persons who share biological parenthood:
- Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing (with or without a weapon): bodily injury, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault or incest.
- Placing another in reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury. In other words, threats of physical violence.
- False imprisonment.
- Physically or sexually abusing minor children.
- Knowingly engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts toward another person, including following the person, without proper authority, under circumstances which place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury. In other words, stalking or harassment that makes you afraid of bodily injury.
New Jersey
In New Jersey, a victim of domestic violence can obtain a Restraining Order. A victim of domestic violence includes any person who has been subjected to domestic violence by a spouse, or by any other person who is a present or former household member and who is either 18 years of age or older or is an emancipated minor. A woman of any age who is pregnant and who has been subjected to domestic violence by a man whom she says will be the father of her child when the pregnancy is carried to term is also covered by this law. The law also applies to any person who has been subjected to domestic violence by a person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship.
In New Jersey, domestic violence is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the following acts committed against a victim by an adult or an emancipated minor:
assault, burglary, criminal mischief, criminal restraint, terroristic threats, criminal sexual contact, criminal trespass, false imprisonment, harassment, homicide, kidnapping, lewdness, sexual assault and/or stalking
The attorneys of Jerner and Palmer, P.C. have more than ten years' experience representing clients in protection from abuse cases and are strong advocates for clients seeking to obtain court orders to protect themselves from domestic abuse.
For more information call us at (215)843-6000 or fill out our Contact Form.
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