Custody

Pittsburgh Child Custody Attorney

At Iwanyshyn & Associates, our attorneys have advanced training and experience in resolving issues of child custody. The director and founder of our Pennsylvania family law firm, Deborah Iwanyshyn, practiced as a child custody mediator for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. She has served as a participating member of the Western Pennsylvania Mediation Counsel and has come to know many of the custody mediators as well as the parental reunification counselors in the system.

With more than 100 hours of mediation training and study in both family dynamics and child development needs, our law firm offers the kind of valuable insight into custody litigation that truly takes to heart the best interests of your children. You can trust in our experience and sensitivity to help determine the appropriate primary, partial, shared, sole or joint custody plan that is right for you.

When your family's parental relocation or visitation modification issues require quality legal representation, contact us in suburban Pittsburgh today to schedule your initial consultation. We are available by phone, fax and e-mail.

Our Unique Approach to Family Law

Ms. Iwanyshyn possesses certification from the successful completion of a two-year program for professionals at the Gestalt Institute of New England. She has also personally experienced the devastation of divorce. When her 17-year marriage ended, she was left to raise two children on her own, one of whom struggles with juvenile diabetes.

We have seen firsthand the impact that divorce and child custody battles can have on children, their self-esteem and their ability to face the future. We want the time you spend with us to pave the way for the productive, successful life that awaits after this troubling time.

We Take All Cases Personally

Our years of dealing with divorcing couples and operating in Pennsylvania courts have taught us how to handle the many factors that arise in custody cases. In attentively representing your interests, we take into consideration the strengths of existing relationships, the physical and mental well-being of the principals and the preferences of the child or children involved.

We want to do whatever we can, from legal and emotional standpoints, to avoid a contentious divorce atmosphere. Our primary goal is a custody settlement that you can look back on with pride and execute to the best of your abilities as a loving parent.

This is why we stress on creating an atmosphere of cooperation and negotiation, first and foremost. Whether our work together results in a shared parenting agreement or some other customized plan amenable to all parties, the responsible decision-making we emphasize can result in a united front for parents and well-adjusted children with bright family futures.

Be in touch with us today if we can assist with your family's child custody concerns.

Relocation

Any parent with primary physical custody wishing to leave the state of Pennsylvania with their children must first obtain approval from a court. Further, the parent wishing to move must give the other parent a chance to object to the relocation. At Iwanyshyn & Associates, we represent parents seeking to relocate with their children, as well as parents seeking to oppose a move. In order for a court to approve relocation, three criteria must be met. First, the court must consider whether the proposed move is likely to significantly improve the quality of life for the parent and the children. Secondly, the move must not be made out of spite. Lastly, the non-custodial parent must be given an opportunity to continue a relationship with their children.

Visit Our Allison Park Law Offices

We welcome the opportunity to meet you at our law offices where we successfully served family law clients in the Greater Pittsburgh area for more than 20 years. Contact us today with your child custody-related divorce concerns and schedule your initial consultation with our experienced lawyer. We are available by phone, fax and e-mail.