Family Law

• Divorce
  Representing men and women in family law matters since 1981, attorney Ilene Young is experienced in contested and uncontested divorce, custody, support, and the negotiation and drafting of prenutpial, ante-nuptial and comprehensive divorce settlement agreements which serve the interests of our clients.
• Child Support
  Family Law with a Focus on Special Needs: We offer direct representation and specialized consultation, for special needs issues in divorce, custody, support, including adult child support issues, in all suburban Philadelphia counties.
• Guardianship
  At the age of 18, young people become adults with the legal right to make decisions on their own behalf. People with disabilities sometimes need supports to help them. Guardianship is one legal means of providing a substitute decision-maker for an adult who lacks capacity to decide themselves. Appointment of a Guardian is made by a judge, in a legal proceeding, finding an individual incapacitated and appointing a Guardian for their well-being.

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Special needs planning is more than just estate planning. For parents of children with exceptionalities, special needs planning is a tool by which they may, to the extent possible, secure the future.
• Wills
• Trusts
  Trusts, including Special Needs Trusts, ABLE accounts, and informal joint accounts to fund expenses and protect assets.
• Power of Attorney
  While full or “plenary” Guardianship is essential for some individuals, other legal alternatives to Guardianship may be just as effective for others. These other tools available under Pennsylvania Law range from limited Guardianships to Powers of Attorney or informal shared accounts. A review of the individual’s specific needs determines the best legal option. An alternative to Guardianship legal plan may include one or many of the following legal instruments...