Fathers & Parenting
As society has advanced, more mothers are entrenched in the workforce and more fathers are seeking to be meaningfully involved in their children’s lives. With new and developing child custody laws, fathers are now equally suited to share physical custody of their children and, in some cases, even become the primary custodial parent.
In Pennsylvania, there are gender-neutral factors which need to be considered by the court when awarding custody/parenting time. The level of involvement with the children prior to separation, current employment schedules and the distance between the parents’ homes are primary considerations. If your child is approximately 12 years of age or older, their parental preference is also taken into consideration.
If you have not been substantially involved in your child’s life, including, but not limited to, medical, educational, extracurricular activities and any special needs of your child, the court will not look favorably upon this. Other custodial time limiting factors may be an erratic work schedule, a significant distance between the parents’ homes, any form of abuse directed at either the mother or the children and untreated or under-treated substance abuse or mental health issues.
Client Testimonials
“Attorney Noll and her team represented me for both my custody agreement and subsequent child support filing. When I say her and her team are the absolute best, I mean it! I had partial custody of my children and she helped me get 50/50 custody when my kid’s mother was being extremely difficult. Heidi answered all my questions and helped me navigate what all I needed to do. After successful completion of the custody agreement, she suggested I file support against my ex. I agreed and was astonished at how much I was owed in the 50/50 agreement. I never would have imagined the outcome but Heidi ran circles around my ex's lawyer and fought for every dollar during the conference. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs council in these matters!”
“The Absolute Best Representation You Can Have”
Jason, September 5, 2024“Heidi Noll and Amy Koren were both incredible. I wouldn’t even think about hiring another lawyer or another team. If you have a custody matter, this is who you wanna use. Timely correspondence, knowledge of family law, especially in custody matters, and actual care of the situation were all an 11 out of 10. They’re familiar with the area and all of the players involved. I was extremely impressed and incredibly grateful that Heidi and Amy were able to work on my case. They explained everything to me, answered all of my questions and were able to successfully get me the custody rights I deserved, and my children and I needed. I couldn’t speak any more highly about both of them.”
“Perfect Lawyer”
Chris, October 1, 2024“I met with Heidi in a pinch due to a frivolous PFA being filed against me. She quickly made time for me and even spoke with me over her lunch break. Heidi walked me through the process and even had information about the judge presiding over the case. I ended up defeating the PFA with flying colors. I absolutely recommend Heidi to anyone in need of an attorney, she is no doubt the best in the business!”
“Worth every penny! Heidi is an expert in her field.”
Josh, December 29, 2017“Attorney Noll was my lawyer in a PFA hearing, she got it dismissed, she is very good, look forward to using her in a few months for my custody case, sure with her I will have full custody of my son in the future, thank you so much for the great job.”
“She is great in the courtroom”
Robert, September 3, 2021“Attorney Noll took my case in a PFA hearing where I was the defendant. She got my PFA dismissed with her cross examination of the plaintiff and the plaintiff’s witnesses. Attorney Noll was very thorough with her questioning of the plaintiff. I would highly recommend Attorney Noll if you need a great lawyer to handle your PFA hearing.”
“Amazing”
Richard, July 14, 2021“Attorney Heidi Noll is an excellent attorney. She handled my very complicated custody case and the results were better than I ever could have imagined. Heidi is extremely intelligent, to the point, she will not waste your time or money and has a great personality and sense of humor. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney to handle my custody case.”
“Excellent attorney”
David, March 11, 2020