LGBTQ Representation
Over 60 Years Of Combined Experience To Handle Your Family Law Matter
Since the United States Supreme Court’s historic landmark decision in U.S. v. Windsor, wherein the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act was determined to be unconstitutional and Pennsylvania’s subsequent acknowledgement of marriage equality for opposite and same-sex couples legal issues involving the LGBT community have come to the forefront.
Since its inception, Gardner Law Office has had a long-term commitment to serving the community in all family law related matters regardless of sexual orientation.
We often assist families and the LGBT community in Bethlehem and throughout Lehigh Valley with matters relating to:
- Marital contracts, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Divorce, including military divorce
- Property division, involving businesses, retirement benefits, and substantial property and hidden assets
- Spousal support
- Child support
- Interstate and international child custody, including parental relocation, parental alienation and child abduction matters
- Protective orders
- Grandparents’ and fathers’ rights
- Adoption
Estate Planning And Probate Administration
Our attorneys also help individuals create estate plans such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives to ensure their wishes are carried out in the event of incapacitation or death.
We also handle guardianships and conservatorships as well as probate administration matters.
Collaborative Law And Mediation
In lieu of litigation, many of our client’s family law matters are resolved via alternative dispute resolution methods like collaboration and mediation. In both instances, the couples negotiate issues outside of the courtroom in a less informal environment. Such ADR methods are also typically less expensive than litigation.
Contact Our Office To Learn Our Approach To The Practice Of Law
We invite you to reach out to our office to learn more about our credentials and how we can find a solution for you. Understanding the delicate nature family law issues present, we offer a relaxed, inviting environment where you can feel comfortable discussing your personal matters and asking any and all questions.
Call 610-866-9529 today.
Attorney Linda Shay Gardner is a recognized authority on interstate and international child abduction and abduction prevention, and has also handled hundreds of cases involving international parental abduction and the Hague Convention. Click here to learn more.