Beroes Law Center

Pittsburgh Family Law Attorney

Family law matters are among the most sensitive legal issues you can face. Going through a divorce or trying to establish support, custody, and other conditions affecting your children can be stressful and time-consuming, and come with the highest stakes you can imagine. When legal issues impact your family, you need an attorney with the experience, knowledge, and resources necessary to advocate for your needs.

Beroes Law Center aims to be the compassionate and inclusive law firm you turn to for all your family law needs. Whether you need a divorce lawyer or a child custody lawyer, we’re here for you. Contact our office today to arrange an initial consultation with an experienced family law attorney.

Help for Your Family from Our Family

Every family goes through big changes from time to time, whether that means an adoption, a divorce, or a death in the family. Whatever changes you’re going through, you need the help of an experienced law firm to guide you through the legal process and achieve your family’s goals. At Beroes Law Center, we aren’t just a family law firm, we’re a family. We know how stressful and anxiety-producing legal problems can be. We can help you overcome that stress and anxiety and accomplish what you need to accomplish.

Family Law Matters We Handle

Family law matters we handle at Beroes Law Center include:

Divorce, including property division, child custody, child support, spousal support, and alimony.
Child custody matters, including not only child custody after a divorce but also child custody when you were never married to the other parent. We can help you establish parental rights under Pennsylvania law, petition the court for custody of your children, and establish child support.
Grandparents’ rights. What can you do if you are a grandparent without access to your grandchildren? You might be able to convince a court to order visitation rights. The family law attorneys at Beroes Law Center can help.
Adoption. Are you a stepparent or a foster parent hoping to adopt the child you’ve been caring for? Are you a couple hoping to adopt a child of your own? We can help you overcome any barriers to completing your adoption.
Guardianship. If you’ve been caring for someone with a disability, we can help you petition the court for legal guardianship or resolve legal issues associated with guardianship.

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements can help resolve potential issues that could lead to litigation. We can write a proper prenuptial or postnuptial agreement to achieve your goals, or help you challenge an agreement with unconscionable terms.
Cohabitation agreements, for couples who want to live together without getting married.
Protection from Abuse orders, to protect a person whose partner has committed or threatened them with domestic violence.
Same-sex couples have many of the same family law needs as other couples, but also face some unique legal needs and challenges. Talk to a family law attorney from Beroes Law Center about what we can do for you.

Divorce in Pennsylvania

Many family law issues involve divorce, including child custody, child support, spousal support, and property division. Pennsylvania acknowledges five different types of divorce:

No-Fault Consent – This is a divorce in which both spouses consent to the divorce and neither accuses the other of doing anything wrong.
Consent Presumed – This is a divorce in which one spouse has been convicted of a crime resulting in personal injury to the other spouse.
Irretrievable Breakdown – This is a divorce without your spouse’s consent. You must be separated for at least a year to get this type of divorce.
Fault-Based Divorce – You must prove that your spouse did something wrong to get a fault-based divorce. Grounds for divorce include abandonment, bigamy, adultery, imprisonment for more than two years, indignities, or endangering your life or health.
Institutionalization – This type of divorce requires your spouse to be confined to a mental hospital for at least 18 months before you file, with the expectation that they will remain confined for at least another 18 months.

The type of divorce you file for can affect the case in several ways. For instance, if you file for a divorce alleging adultery, it may affect your ex’s ability to request alimony. Beroes Law Center can help you decide which type of divorce to file for based on your circumstances.

Child Custody in Pennsylvania

If you’re going through a child custody case in Pennsylvania, the court will decide the case based on the child’s best interest. How does the court determine the child’s best interest? By considering Pennsylvania’s child custody factors, including:

Which parent is most likely to facilitate ongoing contact between the child and the other parent
Any history of abuse and any ongoing risk of harm to the child or anyone else
Which parent is better able to supervise the child and keep them safe
The existing parental duties of each parent
The need to maintain continuity in the child’s family life, community, and schooling
The presence of extended family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
The child’s relationships with their siblings
The child’s preference, if well-reasoned and based on mature judgment
Which parent is better able to maintain a loving and stable relationship with the child that will meet the child’s needs
Which parent is better able to meet the child’s physical, developmental, educational, emotional, and other needs

If you’re trying to secure custody of your child, you need to show the court that granting you custody is in the child’s best interest based on the above factors. Beroes Law Center can help you do so.

What Can Beroes Law Center Do for You?

Beroes Law Center can help you get through whatever family law situation you face. Services we provide include:

Representing you in negotiations with your ex’s attorney. Having an experienced attorney to negotiate for you often results in better outcomes with far less stress.
Representing you in mediation. A mediator is a neutral third party who helps people find solutions to their disputes. We can help you arrange mediation and then represent you during the mediation process.
Representing you in court. Not every dispute can be resolved without litigation. If your case ends up in court, you will have the benefit of our experience, our legal knowledge, and our winning records.
Advocating for fair and reasonable alimony and child support orders.
Advocating for you in child custody matters.
Writing prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements to help you prevent problems ahead of time.
Helping you complete your adoption and overcome any barriers you encounter.

Whatever your family law matter entails, Beroes Law Center will make it our mission to resolve your issue to your satisfaction.

Contact Beroes Law Center for Family Law Help Today

Beroes Law Center helps families like yours in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or anywhere in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland, and Washington counties. We care about our clients and their well-being, and we will do everything we can to help you achieve your goals in your family law case. Family law issues are often stressful, but experienced legal help can take your stress away and move you toward the resolution you’re looking for. For compassionate and inclusive legal guidance on any family law issue, contact Beroes Law Center today to get started with a consultation.