Karen Ulmer Pendergast is a family lawyer serving the needs of clients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has the experience to confront all complex legal issues in the area of divorce, custody and support having served in this field since 1995. In addition to her trial experience, Ms. Pendergast has significant training in mediation and has settled many cases out of court and served as a mediator in custody disputes.
Karen Ulmer Pendergast is the founding member of Karen Ann Ulmer, P.C., a law firm that provides services in the areas of family law, estates and probate, real estates and mediation. With offices in Montgomery County and Bucks County, the firm is able to provide representation to clients in all areas of Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs as well as in New Jersey.
- Georgetown University
- LL.M. (1996) | Securities Regulation
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- Activities: new mother of a newborn
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- Widener University Delaware School of Law
- J.D. (1995) | Law
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- Activities: SBA
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- Duke University
- B.S. (1991) | Psychology
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- Activities: Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Kappa Delta
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- Founder, Family Law Attorney
- Karen Ann Ulmer PC
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- Founder, Partner
- Curtis & Ulmer PC
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- Associate
- Jennifer Courtney
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- Divorce from A to Z, Allentown and Philadelphia
- National Business Institute
- 40 Hour Family Mediation Training Certification
- Good Shephard Mediation Center
- Ten Best
- American Institute of Family Lawyers
- Montgomery County Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Pennsylvania State Bar # 77563
- Member
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- Bucks County Bar Association
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- New Jersey
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- Pennsylvania
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Free Consultation
We offer a free 15 minute consultation by phone - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
The firm requires a retainer in advance for services and charges hourly.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. i live in a abusive home. mentally and physically. we’ve went through counseling, therapy. but nothing changes.
- A: Please contact Children and Youth services if you are a minor and living in an abusive environment. You may have to go to foster care if you do not have another relative who can take you in, but at least you will be safe immediately. They have the power to get you out immediately. Emancipation, if you are even successful will take time and the courts are not hearing many cases. If we can be of any help, please call us at 215-752-6200.
- Q. can i move out of state with my children if there is no custody agreement
- A: Even if there is no custody agreement, you still must follow the rules of relocation or you may be faced with a petition to return the children to the state and possibly and interim order giving the other parent custody until a hearing can be held. Unless the other side agrees to the move, you must wait until you have your hearing. That being said, there is nothing illegal per se in moving (meaning it is not criminal unless you fail to provide an address) and if the other side does not care and does not do anything you are not breaking a law by moving but it is best to follow the relocation as you are risking a civil action to return the children and you could lose custody in the interim.
- Q. If she didn't file an Answer to your divorce complaint, you may be able to amend it to add the 3301(d)
- A: You just need to file a new pleading called Amended Divorce Complaint, add in the count and then serve her with it.
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