Pennsylvania Family Law

Harrisburg Family Law Attorney Serving Central Pennsylvania

Family Law Overview

At Serratelli, Schiffman, Brown & Calhoon our goal is to help families and individuals meet their objectives and solve their legal issues through efficient, compassionate and aggressive representation. For nearly thirty years, our lawyers have provided family law expertise to satisfied clients throughout Harrisburg and across Central Pennsylvania. Our family law practice encompasses the following areas:

Divorce

Our attorneys help you through every aspect of your marital dissolutions as painlessly and quickly as possible. We are sensitive to your family’s needs throughout the divorce process, and we aggressively work to protect you and fight for your interests. Read more about Divorce.

Child Custody

Often the most critical part of a divorce proceeding, our attorneys have experience helping families quickly come to resolution in this highly sensitive matter. Each parent or relative we represent can rely on our expertise in custody matters.

Child Support / Spousal Support

In general, child/spousal support is based upon the incomes of both parents, which parent has custody, and how much time the non-custodial parent has with the child/children. As this tends to be an issue of primary importance, our family law attorneys can help you sort through your legal and personal requirements.

Pennsylvania Family Law

Partner Lori K. Serratelli provides a depth of experience in all issues related to divorce, including child support, custody and visitation as well as protection from abuse.

If you have a family law question or concern, contact us at 717-798-3595.

How can I retain or secure custody of my children?

What can I do to improve my chances of being awarded primary custody?

Am I entitled to spousal or child support?

At Serratelli, Schiffman, Brown & Calhoon, P.C., we strive to help clients understand what custody actions to take, based on their particular situation. Our clients include mothers as well as fathers, and in some instances, grandparents.

During our initial consultation, we address such things as:

• what is best for the child
• the role of the primary caretaker
• the child's daily routine
• determining if there are problems with a parent such as alcoholism or abuse

Although a judge will ultimately decide who should have primary custody, we help clients to understand what the right actions are from the start. A parent who is granted custody of minor or unemancipated children is eligible for child support.

Protection From Abuse

How can I get the abuser out of the house?

Do I qualify for financial support?

Should I stay in my house?

We understand the urgency involved in domestic relations matters that pertain to physical abuse. It is our practice to return these types of calls immediately. We assist clients in getting the appropriate protection from the abuser.

Our Experience

Pennsylvania family law lawyer Lori K. Serratelli has handled all levels of the judicial system, including complex matters before the state Superior and Supreme Courts.

With an ongoing involvement in domestic relations issues, she maintains a current understanding of changes in statutes at all times.

Ms. Serratelli lectures on family law issues to various groups throughout the region. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania and Dauphin County Bar Associations.