Philadelphia Divorce Attorneys
Separation agreements, divorce taxation and collaborative divorce in Pennsylvania
Whether filing for divorce, negotiating a settlement, entering motions or presenting a case, our divorce attorneys at Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP skillfully navigate the legal system on behalf of our clients.
Our Philadelphia family law attorneys are experienced in handling complex divorce cases that involve sophisticated finances, and we routinely resolve issues related to comprehensive property division. While an improperly handled divorce can create financial stress, our attorneys are adept at helping clients find the right solutions. We also deal with divorce taxation to help clients achieve their financial objectives.
Pennsylvania law does not recognize or address legal separation. However, we can draft a separation agreement on your behalf, and also file an annulment, manage a no-fault divorce, or if necessary, litigate and protect our clients' interests in a high-conflict, fault-based divorce.
We have built many trusted client-attorney relationships through our skills and experience. With attorneys who are authors and lecturers on divorce and who seve as board members of various non-profit and community groups, our attorneys at Astor Weiss Kaplan and Mandel are respected leaders in the community. It stands to reason that many of the clients we attract include prominent personalities, executive sports and entertainment figures, physicians and other medical professionals, judges, fellow attorneys, law professors as well as other prominent community figures.
Divorce taxation
Pennsylvania divorce law requires that all couples consider the tax implications involved with divorce. Moreover, considering tax implications is paramount for preserving the wealth a couple acquires during a long-term marriage. Taxation is a legal area in which our firm has considerable expertise. Our attorneys are very business savvy, assisting clients with commercial litigation, business formation, securities, real estate development and tax law. We advise clients in tax matters on a routine basis, and the area of divorce is no exception.
We assist clients in considering the short and long-term impact that divorce has on finances and how to deal with divorce advantageously from a tax perspective. We work with clients to structure financially beneficial asset distribution and support. Many clients find our divorce taxation skills invaluable for tackling sophisticated finances.
Pennsylvania divorce laws
When considering divorce, you must decide whether to approach divorce based on no-fault grounds or fault grounds. Our attorneys can help you file a joint petition with your spouse through no-fault grounds of mutual consent or irretrievable breakdown. The other option is filing a petition singly and requesting a fault-based divorce that assigns one of seven fault grounds, which include the following:
- Adultery
- Malicious desertion
- Life endangerment
- Criminal conviction
- Bigamy
- Intolerable indignities
- Serious mental disorder
Under our skilled legal guidance, we can help you choose the most feasible divorce approach.
Pennsylvania collaborative attorneys
Through collaborative divorce, spouses can resolve issues in a mature, cooperative and amicable setting that allows them to decide about finances, property, children and other relevant issues. The skills our Philadelphia divorce attorneys provide as collaborative lawyers help clients reduce the stress, time and money involved with divorce. The collaborative process allows couples to address sensitive issues such as custody and assets, knowing that their matters are kept private and out of court records. Also, we can bring in professionals such as appraisers, financial advisors and other financial experts to assist with the collaborative process and provide insightful suggestions about complicated monetary issues.
Contact one of our Pennsylvania divorce attorneys today
If you are planning to initiate a divorce, or would like more information on the collaborative process, consult with our law firm. Conveniently based in Philadelphia, we handle cases in the five-county area of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties, and throughout Pennsylvania. We frequently serve clients in Chester, King of Prussia, West Chester, Willow Grove, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Conshohocken, Media, Bryn Mawr, Jenkintown and surrounding areas.
For personal advice and satisfying results, contact Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP—where character counts.
