Family Law

The attorneys at OWM Law have substantial educational qualifications and practical experience in the processing, litigating, and settling of all domestic matters (i.e. divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, alimony protection from abuse, adoption, termination of parental rights, etc.). Please contact us to schedule an initial office consultation to discuss your matter. We do, indeed, charge for the legal advice given during the initial office consultation, so please make sure that you inquire about same when you schedule your appointment.

The successful pursuit of a Divorce, Custody or Support (i.e. child support, spousal support, and alimony) case begins with the sharing of information. The basic information outlined in these Web Pages is intended as an introduction only. The reader should leave this Web Site with a better understanding of the process and with tools to begin to prepare for her or his case.

The Organizer requests basic information necessary for pursuing divorce, custody or support. Please complete all applicable blanks in order to successfully prosecute your case. Feel free to download and to fill out the document prior to visiting our office. You may also complete the Organizer online and return the information to us in advance of your appointment.

After you have provided us with the facts of your case, we can, during the initial office consultation, begin to educate you as to how the law may apply in your case, the rights of you and the other party, best and worst case scenarios, and various settlement proposals and strategies. It is only then that you can make informed decisions.

You're invited to visit the following pages regarding Family Law:

Divorce - a Brief Discussion of the Two Types of Pennsylvania No-Fault Divorces.
Custody - An Outline of the Criteria used by the Court of Pennsylvania in Establishing Primary Physical Custody.
Support - A Guide to Preparing for Domestic Relations Conferences and Hearings.

For all men and women in a physically abusive relationship, primary contact under the Pennsylvania Protection From Abuse Act should be:

Berks County:

Berks Women in Crisis Hotline:
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 372-9540
www.berkswomenincrisis.org

Chester County:

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, Inc. Hotline:
West Chester, PA 19381
(610) 431-3546

Montgomery County:

Women's Center of Montgomery County
Pottstown: (610) 970-7363
Norristown: (610) 279-1548
Hotline: 1-800-773-2424

For a complete listing of Domestic Violence Resources in Southeastern Pennsylvania, please visit Dvresources.org. The web site was created by the TriCounty Health Partnership Domestic Violence Task Force to provide a comprehensive guide of domestic violence resources in the Montgomery, Berks and Chester County areas. We hope that these resources will be useful to victims, concerned family members and professionals involved with issues related to domestic violence.

Click on these Attorney's names to find out how they can help you with all of your Family Law needs:
David S. Kaplan
David A. Megay
Richard D. Linderman