Daily Archives: April 30, 2020

PFA Courts Remain Open During COVID-19

Posted on April 30 2020 by Todd Spivak and Rebecca Canterbury

Although courts across Pennsylvania have largely closed due to the coronavirus crisis, Protection From Abuse cases are still occurring due to the emergency nature of a PFA.

Spivak Law Firm is continuing to accept PFA clients and provide strong representation at PFA hearings.

A PFA is a restraining order that prevents all contact when there are allegations of:

Physical violence
Sexual violence
Threats of violence
Harassment
Stalking

A PFA is a powerful tool that can instantly evict you from your home, restrict you from your children, result in termination from your employment and even land you in jail.

Spivak Law Firm provides strong, compassionate representation in all PFA matters. For a free phone consultation, call Spivak Law Firm at (412) 344-4900 or toll free at (800) 545-9390.

Divorce With Compassion

Posted on April 30 2020 by Todd Spivak and Rebecca Canterbury

A divorce may be resolved in just a few months, though some cases drag on for years due to financial complexities in the marital estate and conflict between the parties.

For most people, divorce represents one of the most stressful and painful episodes in their lives.

It is common for one spouse to be further along emotionally than the other spouse in coming to terms with the divorce.

At Spivak Law Firm, we guide our clients through the divorce process with compassion.

In many cases, we are able to negotiate a financial settlement that meets their needs without ever having to go to court.

We handle all areas of family law, including: divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support and Protection From Abuse (PFA).

For more information, call Spivak Law Firm at (412) 344-4900 or toll free at (800) 545-9390.

Kids Who Witness Violence

Posted on April 30 2020 by Todd Spivak and Rebecca Canterbury

Children who witness abuse suffer emotionally behaviorally, and cognitively.

There are no typical reactions to violence experienced by children.

Factors that may affect their behaviors include:

-Age

-Gender

-Amount of violence witnessed

-Type of abuse witnessed

-Whether the child is a victim as well as an observer of the abuse

Parents should try to be aware of behaviors that are unusual for a particular child and continue for a week or more.

If necessary, they should seek the help of a mental-health professional.

Spivak Law Firm handles all areas of family law with a special focus on child custody and domestic abuse. Call us today at (412) 344-4900 or toll free at (800) 545-9390.