Family Law

Capabilities

Leech Tishman’s family law attorneys have a keen understanding of the sensitive nature of family law matters and are committed to offering clients a highly personalized experience, protecting the best interests of both our client and their family.

Our family attorneys work closely with our clients on everything from routine family law issues to complex legal matters involving high net-worth individuals. From seeking amicable resolutions during some of the most difficult times in our clients’ lives, to providing guidance and support in planning their future and reaching their personal life goals, our objective is to assist clients with the needs of today’s modern families.

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Our team’s understanding of the legal, as well as the emotional and financial, implications of family court matters allows our lawyers to support and assist clients during their major life events. We have experience protecting our client’s property, their financial future, and their personal relationships as they navigate the unique challenges encountered through family law practice.

Our family law lawyers have developed our practice by focusing on your needs and your family’s needs. Leech Tishman’s family law attorneys have experience advocating in divorce and child custody cases, offering counsel to parents as they undergo the adoption process, and obtaining and maintaining guardianship when it is necessary to manage another’s financial or personal affairs. They also have experience with alternative dispute resolution, acting as impartial facilitators to allow clients the opportunity to reach a resolution in a civil manner within the family court.

Family Court Services

  • Adoption
    • In-state
    • Out-of-state
    • Foreign
  • Child welfare
  • Child custody
  • Child support
  • Cohabitation agreements and prenuptial agreements
  • Contempt Actions
  • Divorce
  • Estate planning
  • Equitable distribution
  • Guardianship
  • Grandparent visitation
  • Immigration
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Marital separations
  • Protection from abuse
  • Relocations
  • Spousal support/alimony
  • Termination of parental rights
  • Mediation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Attorneys

Insights

Jan. 18, 2021  |  Press

Leech Tishman Welcomes Michael R. Chilcot, Jr.

Nov. 3, 2020  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner Jennifer P. Bierly Presents “An Introduction to Our Local Court System”

Jul. 30, 2020  |  News

Leech Tishman Partner Jennifer Bierly Appointed as Vice Chair of Supreme Court of PA Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee

Jul. 14, 2020  |  Press

Partner Sharon Barney Mentioned in PennLive Article Regarding PBA Joint Task Force on Continuity of Delivery of Legal Services

Jul. 7, 2020  |  News

Leech Tishman Partner Sharon Barney Appointed to Pennsylvania Bar Association Joint Task Force on Continuity of Delivery of Legal Services

Jan. 8, 2020  |  News

Leech Tishman Partner Sharon Barney Elected as President of Centre County Bar Association

Jan. 14, 2019  |  News

Leech Tishman Elects Two New Partners

Sep. 20, 2018  |  Client Alerts

With New Federal Fiscal Year Beginning on October 1, Tips for H-1B Employers and Cap-Gap Students

Aug. 10, 2018  |  Client Alerts

International Students Facing Additional Scrutiny and Restrictions

With the new academic year approaching, students are preparing for classes, homework, and extracurriculars. However,…

Jul. 23, 2018  |  Client Alerts

New USCIS Policy Memos Create Additional Burdens for Foreign Workers and Employers

Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced two major policy changes that…

Jul. 18, 2018  |  Press

Immigration Attorney Featured on Front Page of Pennsylvania Business Central

Leech Tishman Immigration attorney, Sharon Barney, was featured on the front page of the July…

Jun. 1, 2018  |  Press

Immigration Attorney Named Co-Chair of the PBA’s Legal Services to the Public Committee

Leech Tishman Immigration attorney, Sharon Barney, has been named Co-Chair of the PBA’s Legal Services…