FAMILIES / PARENTS
Whether you are contemplating or are currently involved in an adoption, education, juvenile law, divorce, support issue, custody dispute and/or abuse situation, at Hoppe & Martin, you can be assured that your concerns will be handled with expert care - in the strictest confidence. We will work with you to bring forth successful results, and assist in achieving closure, when possible.
Hoppe & Martin provides experienced, practical counsel for many family law matters. We are proficient in the courtroom, but often mediation or arbitration is employed to resolve these types of disputes efficiently. We’re here to represent you - keeping your needs at the forefront.
A few of the areas of family law our practice addresses:
- Adoption
- Annulment
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Child and Spousal Support
- Children & Youth Services matters
- Divorce
- Family Law appeals
- Grandparent’s Rights
- Guardianships
- Investments/retirement plan distributions
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Post-nuptial Agreements
- Property identification, valuation and distribution
- Protection from abuse/restraining orders
Custody
When parents divorce, one of the issues that they will have to address is with which parent the couple's children will live and the circumstances under which the other parent will get to see the children. In many cases, the children live primarily with one parent (known as the primary custodial parent) and the other parent has partial custody on a scheduled basis. Both parents generally share legal custody which includes the right to make decisions about the child's education, religion, health care, and other important concerns.
Often, parents work out these arrangements between themselves, either voluntarily or with the assistance of their attorneys or a mediator. When they are unable to reach a decision, however, or when unmarried parents are unable to agree on who will have custody of their child, the court may intervene and make a decision based on the child's best interests.
At Hoppe & Martin, our attorneys are experienced in dealing with all matters relating to custody. Contact us with your custody questions today.
Protection from Abuse
If you or someone you love is in an abusive or potentially abusive situation – do not hesitate to seek help. Taking the initiative early, before a serious incident, is your best course of action. Please call us on tel. (610) 444-2001 for a confidential consultation to understand your rights and responsibilities – we are ready to assist you.
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