York Divorce Lawyer

Help With Your Divorce

Finding yourself in the middle of ending your marriage is usually a traumatic and stressful time. Most people don't envision this happening to them and are ill-prepared for all of the many issues that must be addressed in order to file for divorce. As experienced York divorce attorneys, Ilkhanoff & Silverstein have over 30 years of combined experience helping families through this difficult situation. They have faithfully served the community in assisting individuals with contested divorce, uncontested divorce, high net worth divorce, mediation, child custody, child support, child custody modifications, visitation, child support, child support modifications, spousal support / alimony, court orders, property division, asset division, adoption, PFA (protection from abuse act), as well as grandparents' rights. As family law attorneys, they work on your behalf to achieve your goals for the divorce.

Our firm believes in providing our clients with aggressive representation when it comes to obtaining your objectives, but will treat you with respect and care during this trying time. We offer experience and skill, especially in keeping up with current changes in family laws, such as custody laws which have recently been altered in our state.

Divorce Attorney in York

Being involved in the community is one of the facets of our firm that set us apart from many other attorneys. Involved in both the local branch of the YMCA as well as the Rotary Club, we focus on community programs and both Mr. Ilkhanoff and Ms. Silverstein have been past Presidents of the Family Law Section of the York County Bar Association. Our firm won the Community Service Award for Pro Bono service to the community given out by the York County Bar Foundation for 2008.

Why is this important for you? It lets you know we care about people, especially our clients. We know the fears and concerns associated with choosing a lawyer to handle a very personal situation. Above all, we understand how emotionally upsetting a divorce can be and want you to be at ease with your divorce lawyer. We are committed to working closely with you and getting you through the divorce process as quickly and painlessly as possible. From our initial interaction with you, we will strive to fully understand your situation and to help you move on with your life.

It is always the court's intention to protect the best interests of the children in any divorce. We therefore attempt to reach agreeable terms between the spouses in resolving these important issues, so that you can attempt to reach an agreement without court intervention. While we understand this is the best option, it does not always occur. Each state has different child custody laws, some presuming that the parents have joint custody and others presuming that the mother automatically has custody. At Ilkhanoff & Silverstein, we understand the intricate laws dictating visitation and custody rights in Pennsylvania. You can feel confident that we will aggressively pursue your interests and those of your children should it become necessary to pursue litigation.

If it is necessary to pursue litigation, a court in Pennsylvania will usually consider several factors in determining child custody. These factors may include who will be able to provide the best and most stable home, what the child prefers, or the age of the child. Sometimes, the court may consider the advice of counselors or even ask parents to undergo a form of counseling before awarding custody. Whatever the case may be, our firm is committed to meet the goals of our clients.

For help in divorce and other family law matters, contact a York divorce attorney for caring legal assistance.

We are also proud to serve the residents of Hanover, Lancaster, New Freedom, Red Lion and Shrewsbury.