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Melinda Previtera
Family Law Attorney
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Biography
Your family is unique. When you need a family law attorney, you want someone who appreciates the differences that make your family special. You want a family lawyer who will help your family through all life’s changes and guide you towards the best possible outcome. Melinda represents families from a variety of backgrounds. Her family law experience includes all aspects of divorce, child custody, child support, and domestic violence law.
Ms. Previtera is a member of the bar in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Education
- Rutgers School of Law-Camden
- J.D. (2009) | Law
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- Dickinson College
- B.A. (2006) | Political Science
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Petrelli Previtera, LLC
- - Current
- Family Law Attorney
- Petrelli Law, P.C.
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- Attorney
- Law Office of Nicholas A. Clemente, PC
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Is Facebook Fueling Divorce?
- PA Law Blogs
- Paternity and Parentage in Same Sex Marriages
- Legal Lookout
- The Legal Status of Same-Sex Couples in PA After the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in the DOMA Case Editorial Response
- Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly
Speaking Engagements
- Getting Married on the Blockchain, THE Future of Finance & NFTs are ?Decentralized, Miami
- Dcentral 2021
- Where the world converges to celebrate art, fashion and the creatives together with the future of finance.
- Let's Talk About All The Ways That Cryptocurrency, NFTs, DAOs, DeFi & Smart Contracts, DCENTRAL Miami, Florida
- Prenups 101, University of Pennsylvania
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- Family Law 101
- EKNA Monthly Meeting
- Divorce and Family Law
- People's Law School
Certifications
- American Bar Association Member
- American Bar Association
- Executive Committee Member
- Justinian Society of Lawyers
Awards
- AVVO Rated - 10.0 Superb
- AVVO Rated - 10.0 Superb
- PA Rising Star Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- NJ Rising Star Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Listed
- Best Lawyers
- Avvo Rated - 10.0 - Superb
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- Justinian Society of Lawyers
- Executive Committee Member
- - Current
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- Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of Court
- Inn of Court Member
- - Current
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- Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Family Law Section Committee Member
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- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division
- - Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Jersey
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- Pennsylvania
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Additional Practice Areas
- Adoption
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Alimony
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Does my wife have grounds to file a pfa on me?
- A: There are probably more details about your situation which were not included with your question. You may want to revise your question or reach out to an attorney to get specific information about your case if your wife has filed a PFA.
--Melinda Previtera | Petrelli Previtera, LLC | www.petrellilaw.com | 1845 Walnut St 19th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 215-523-6900
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