Patrick J. Cooper, Esquire is the Founder of the Cooper Family Law, LLC. Formerly known as a partner at Sadek & Cooper, Patrick started his own practice in 2023 specializing in family law and estate planning. Through his hard work and dedication, the firm’s practice has flourished with hundreds of satisfied clients. Patrick specializes in Divorce, Mediation, Custody and Child Support among other Family Law and Estate Planning legal services.
Patrick is a Graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Patrick is active within the family law community and currently sits on the executive board of the Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn of Court for Family Law attorneys. Patrick’s goal is to provide first-class legal services in a compassionate and affordable manner.
Contact Cooper Family Law, LLC today to schedule a consultation at (215) 814-0395.
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- J.D. (2009)
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- Pennsylvania State University - University Park
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- Cooper Family Law, LLC
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For family law matters, we charge a nominal consultation fee of $100.
- 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
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- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
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- Q. I need Pre-Nup advice
- A: First, you should consult with an experienced local divorce attorney. Make sure that you bring a copy of your pre-nuptial agreement to the consultation. Some attorneys offer a free initial consultation and some charge a fee. Either way, if you consult with the right attorney, that will be time and money well spent.
Depending on the terms of your pre-nuptial agreement, you may be entitled to receive spousal support or alimony pendente lite (alimony pending the litigation). It is also possible that your pre-nuptial agreement may be able to be "set aside." The invalidation of a pre-nuptial agreement would necessitate that you satisfy some very specific requirements. The facts surrounding ... Read More
- Q. Both parties are consenting to divorce but have been separated for 10 years. Does the 90 day waiting period still count?
- A: This is a great question. Unfortunately the rules of procedure in divorce cases can be confusing.
The Pennsylvania Divorce Code requires different waiting periods depending on the parties' date of separation. Once the parties have been separated for over one or two years (depending on their date of separation the waiting period varies) then either spouse can file an affidavit with the court stating the date of separation which then must be served on the other party in the same manner as the divorce complaint. If the other party does not contest that date of separation or voluntarily waives any further notice prior to finalization of the case then If you did not do this yet then you would ... Read More