It is a form of alternative dispute resolution, which is used to work out divorce, post divorce, or separation issues. Typically, in this kind of process, a third party known as the mediator, assists the couple to negotiate a settlement. Some of the issues that can be handled by the mediator are custody, time-sharing, alimony,…
It is difficult to make a realistic estimate of the total fee even when we know what issues are contested, the intensity of the parties’ feelings, and the complexity of the issues. If the parties want to settle, make compromises, and end the matter quickly, they can do so. If the parties do not trust…
Divorce Process in Pennsylvania It used be that a divorce could not be granted unless there were fault grounds. Those days have passed and we now have no-fault divorces. Parties can still choose to divorce on fault grounds for reasons of adultery, abandonment; however, it can be very expensive due to the litigious nature of…
Length of Divorce or Custody Case It is difficult at the outset of a lawsuit to foresee how long it will take to complete a divorce or custody case. We are better able to give you an estimated time range later when we understand more clearly what is at issue. The time involved is primarily…
Divorce Outcome It has often been said that no one wins in a divorce case. We will attempt to raise all issues structured to your case to your advantage, and make sure you “lose” as little as possible. However, if your intent is to punish your spouse or to win by way of an all-out,…
Lori A. Walker named Top 10 Family Law Attorney Lori A. Walker, Esquire was named among the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 in Pennsylvania. This honor is reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated an extraordinary amount of knowledge, skill, experience, expertise and success in their practice of family law. Less than one percent…
Lori A. Walker, has been named a top Philadelphia attorney in the field of family law and divorce, by Super Lawyers, a nationally-recognized peer rating service of attorneys with no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state being recognized as rising stars. To see more, click here.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney Lori A. Walker, Top Philadelphia divorce attorney, has been named to the “National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40” list. Each year, the top 100 trial lawyers from each state are given the opportunity to nominate young, up-and-coming lawyers to the Top 40 Under 40. Inclusion in the Top 40…
Lori A. Walker, spoke at the American Bar Associations Conference for a Continuing Legal Education Seminar in Spring of 2016. See the Newsletter published by her committee, while she served as Chair of the American Bar Association’s, YLD, Solo, General and Practice Committee and the section announcing her speaking engagement. [pdf-embedder url=”http://thefamilylawcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Solo-Small-Firm-Gen-Practice-NEWSLETTER.pdf” title=”Solo Small Firm…
ABA Article Find a Mentor. Success in law depends on finding and maintaining positive mentor relationships. To get better, you have to find better attorneys and emulate what they do. Identify an attorney who mirrors what you want to be. Is there an attorney you admire at your firm? If so, make an effort to…