Washington County Family Law
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“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” Michael J. Fox
We agree that family is indeed everything. When a situation arises that threatens the peace and stability of your family, we want to help Washington County residents resolve their issues. Whether you are facing a divorce, custody battle or other uncertainties, in Washington County, you can count on The Skeen Firm to fiercely represent your best interests.
Washington County Divorce
Washington County Spousal Support - More Info!
Pennsylvania has three different types of support to assist the dependent spouse: spousal support, alimony pendente lite, and alimony. The type of support available to the dependent spouse is determined by how far along the dissolution of the marriage is in the divorce process. Spousal support pertains to the timeframe after separation, but before someone files a Complaint for Divorce; alimony pendente lite covers the time from when a Complaint is filed until the Order of divorce is granted; and alimony may be awarded post-divorce.
Washington County Alimony
Alimony is awarded only if a Court finds that alimony is necessary. In addition to determining whether alimony is necessary, the Court will also determine the duration of the support. Very rarely is alimony awarded for an indefinite amount of time. In fact, the general rule of thumb is one year of alimony for every three years of marriage. Once the Court finds that alimony is necessary, the Court will determine what kind of alimony to award. There are three types of alimony a Court may award: rehabilitative, permanent or reimbursement.
Washington County Custody
Grandparent’s Rights