Suburban Life - Central Bucks/Montgomery - Issue #2 (February 2020)

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SL_Feature_Divorce_0220_FINAL_Feature 2 / 11 / 20 3 : 10 PM Page 2 Fifty percent . IT’S AN IRONIC FIGURE , AS AN ILLUSTRATION OF 50 PERCENT MIGHT APPEAR AS A WHOLE CUT IN HALF , A PIE CHART SPLIT PRECISELY DOWN THE MIDDLE , TWO SEPARATE PARTS DIVIDED EQUALLY . As many as half of all U.S . marriages end in divorce , according to commonly accepted statistics . Millions of Americans every year find themselves on the uneven footing that comes from having to start over , rebuilding a life after the often - excruciating process of telling someone they once loved , “ I’m sorry , but it’s over . ” In the aftermath , they’re also left trying to answer a question that can be both liberating and terrifying : “ What now ? ” This applies not only to where each party will live and how they will go about pursuing new lives separate from each other , but also solving a more immediate issue : the “ nuts and bolts ” of getting divorced , including finding the right team to aid in the process — namely , an attorney , a financial advisor , and , perhaps , a skilled therapist who treats individuals and families alike . Putting the right team T in place is essential , quite possibly the key to not B but just surviving the divorce process but also thriving once the divorce decree has been issued . Traditional litigated divorce may still be the most frequent way for two people to become legally uncoupled , but an increasing number of folks are choosing options such as mediation and collabora - tive divorce , two options that attorneys suggest tend to be less combative , less expensive , and easier on families . Sometimes , though , a litigated divorce may be the best path forward , particularly in cases that involve abuse or contentious custody disputes . Unbroken We spent much of the past year accumulating the knowledge of men and women who deal with The end of a marriage , however difficult , divorce day in and day out . These family law attor - represents an opportunity for neys offered their perspective on making decisions before , during , and after the last I is dotted and the reinvention and renewed happiness . last T crossed . Here’s what they told us . EDITED BY Jill Lupine ? SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY 2020

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SL_Feature_Divorce_0220_FINAL_Feature 2 / 11 / 20 3 : 11 PM Page 3 Leaders in Family Law WHEN IT COMES TO DIVORCE , it takes a strong hand , a nimble mind , and a compassionate shoulder to lead someone safely Tbut B to the other side . We polled our readers for their perspective regarding who they turn to when they need expert legal guidance and representation in family law matters . The results of that poll are listed here , along with some additions of our Unbroken we highlighted in the past year . own based on attorneys Robert E . Angst Amy P . De Shong “ The perception surrounding divorce and custody needs Valerie Rosenbluth Angst Wisler Pearlstine LLP to change . People need to prioritize their children above their Blue Bell Angst & Angst P.C . personal animus towards one another when divorcing . They Doylestown , Harleysville WISLERPEARLSTINE.COM ANGSTLAW.COM can and should strive to be better co - parents despite being Susan Levy Eisenberg unsuccessful as husband and wife . I encourage clients to treat Michael E . Bertin Susan Levy Eisenberg co - parenting like a business relationship , to be respectful , and Cara A . Boyanowski Attorney at Law P.C . Newtown Tara Burns a to communicate constructively as if they were speaking to SUSANEISENBERGLAW.COM Julie R . Colton co - worker or boss . This helps them , and their children , Samantha J . Evian transition to a happier and more stable place . ” Kevin L . Hand Jennifer L . Iseman Marisa M . Perini W . Frank Johnson Jr . — Randi L . Rubin , Marc I . Rickles David L . Ladov KLEHR HARRISON HARVEY BRANZBURG LLP Abigail F . Tuttle Hillary J . Moonay Michelle L . Ringel Kardos , Rickles & Hand Newtown | KRHLAW.COM Lanique A . Roberts Leslie B . Spoltore “ Going through a divorce can be a terrifying process , and Melissa A . Iacobucci Adam Tanker taking the first step — just going to meet with an David S . Kaplan Shari B . Veisblatt attorney — is often the most difficult part . That’s why I’ve Robert I Whitelaw O’Donnell , Weiss & Stephanie H . Winegrad Mattei P.C . always made it a point to provide free consultations . The Phoenixville , Pottstown Obermayer Rebmann information from a consult is empowering . Knowing their legal OWMLAW.COM Maxwell & Hippel Llp rights can help people make the decision whether to proceed Multiple local offices Lydia Fabbro Keephart OBERMAYERFAMILYLAW.COM because they’re no longer living in fear of the unknown . ” Pellettieri , Rabstein & Phyllis T . Bookspan Altman Attorneys at Law — Jennifer J . Riley , Newtown and Princeton , N.J . Bookspan Family Law THE LAW OFFICES OF JENNIFER J . RILEY Media | BOOKSPANLAW.COM PRALAW.COM Jennifer A . Brandt Kimberly J . Krzyzaniak “ No one goes into a marriage thinking a divorce is possible . Bernard E . Zbrzeznj KJK Law Wayne | LAWKJK.COM Cozen O’Connor That’s why there is often a need for a pre - nuptial agreement , Philadelphia , West Conshohocken especially in second or third marriages . When you’re 21 and Christin Kubacke COZEN.COM getting married for the first time , the need for a pre - nup is Kim Denise Morton Megan Brooks Morton & Kubacke not all that great unless you’re coming into the marriage with Shannon Kanavy Family Law LLC family money . But when you’re over 50 and have children , West Chester Robert T . Repko retirement assets , and everything else that comes with MORTONFAMILYLAW.COM María Judith Rodríguez - Martyak Jill M . Vogenberg - Richter success , a pre - nup is very important to consider . ” Michael Kuldiner Repko Law LLC Doylestown | REPKOLAW.COM The Law Offices of — Jeffrey A . Liebmann , LIEBMANN FAMILY LAW Michael Kuldiner P.C . Catherine Cardozo Multiple local offices PHILLYESQUIRE.COM The Law Offices of Catherine Cardozo LLC “ There are many ways to win a case , and convincing an Gregory P . LaMonaca Abington | CARDOZOFAMILYLAW.COM opposing counsel that you are in a confident position and Lamonaca Law well prepared often avoids the need for a court hearing . Lee Ciccarelli Media | LAMONACALAW.COM Ciccarelli Law Offices I’d say I’m a mediator first , a negotiator second , and , as a last Erin C . Lentz - McMahon West Chester | CICCARELLI.COM resort , a litigator . Litigation is expensive and often has unin - Mcmahon , McMahon & Lentz tended consequences . I try to keep clients out of court and nego - Patricia H . Cooley Multiple local offices Kevin J . Handy MCMAHON4LAW.COM tiate a good settlement at a reasonable cost . Most importantly , I Cooley & Handy Attorneys at Law must make sure my clients ’ rights for an equitable distribution of Jeffrey A . Liebmann Doylestown , Bala Cynwyd the marital assets and household income are protected . ” Mindy J . Snyder COOLEYHANDY.COM David J . Sowerbutts — Jill E . Trayer , TRAYER LAW Jennifer Courtney Liebmann Family Law Newtown The Law Offices of Jennifer Courtney Yardley | COURTNEYLAW.NET AW.COM LIEBMANNFAMILYL SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY 2020 64 |

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