Committed New Jersey and Pennsylvania Family Law Lawyers
Legal issues involving your family can take an emotional toll on everyone involved, especially the children. When facing these types of issues, it is in your interest to speak with an experienced family law attorney who can help you understand your options and help you make informed decisions.
At McDowell Riga, A Professional Corporation, Attorneys at Law, we are committed to helping our clients find equitable and practical solutions to their divorce issues. Attorney Marybeth F. Baron, one of the firm's lawyers, is also a court-certified mediator who helps clients by working with them toward solutions in a less adversarial setting than traditional litigation.
Divorce is hard on everyone. It doesn't have to be - ten percent of divorces are resolved through mediation, and the satisfaction rate among mediated divorces is higher than among contested divorces. If you would like to consider a mediated divorce, we have experience representing our clients in mediation
The fact is that most divorces are contested. If your divorce is headed for court, rest assured that we have a great deal of litigation experience, and we will use it to advocate your legal rights. If you're thinking about initiating divorce proceedings, or if your spouse has filed for divorce, contact the New Jersey or Pennsylvania offices of McDowell Riga, A Professional Corporation, Attorneys at Law.
We are experienced in helping clients with the following family law and divorce issues:
- Child custody: Determining which parent the child should live with
- Child support: Discussing and determining the amount each parent should contribute to child support according to a statute-driven formula
- Alimony/spousal support/spousal maintenance: Tackling the amount an ex-spouse should contribute to a former spouse's living expenses
- Parenting time: Determining how much time each parent gets to spend with the child
- Prenuptial agreements: Preparing prenuptial agreements, and inspecting prenuptial agreements to see if there are grounds for contention
- Property Division: Evaluating marital assets and property in order to determine the proportional share of both parties. Debts are also divided.
- Post-decree modifications: Filing a motion to have an existing decree modified based on changes in one of the party's living conditions.
We also handle paternity and domestic violence issues in our family law practice.
At McDowell Riga, A Professional Corporation, Attorneys at Law, we have been practicing family law for many decades, and we use our collective experience to achieve the best possible results for our clients.
If you are initiating a divorce or have been served with divorce papers, contact the New Jersey and Pennsylvania law offices of McDowell Riga. We can provide the experienced, aggressive legal representation that your case requires.
McDowell Riga, A Professional Corporation
Attorneys at Law
46 West Main Street
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
Phone: 856-482-5544 ▪ Fax: 856-482-5511 ▪ E-mail
842 West Lancaster Avenue
2nd Floor
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: 610-525-5518 ▪ Fax: 610-525-5521 ▪ E-mail