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Patrick J Cooper

Family Matters. Experience Counts.
  • Divorce, Family Law, Estate Planning
  • Pennsylvania
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Brad Jonathan Sadek February 29, 2024
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Biography

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.

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
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Video Conferencing
  • Zoom
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    For family law matters, we charge a nominal consultation fee of $100.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney and Mediator
Cooper Family Law, LLC
- Current
Partner
Sadek & Cooper
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Associate Attorney
Sadek Law Offices, LLC
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Associate Attorney
Lavin, O'Neil, Ricci, Cedrone & DiSipio
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Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
J.D. (2009)
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park
B.S.
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Awards
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
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Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40
The National Advocates
Top 3 Divorce Lawyers in Philadelphia
ThreeBest Rated
Client's Choice Award AVVO
AVVO
Client Distinction Award
Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn of Court
Executive Committee Member
- Current
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Pennsylvania State Bar  # 307618
Member
- Current
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Philadelphia Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Divorce FAQ's
James Publishing publication
Speaking Engagements
Family Law Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic, Saturday Night Live with Philly Labor, Talk Radio 1210 WPHT
https://1210wpht.radio.com/media/audio-channel/april-18-2020-philly-labor
Bankruptcy and Family Law, Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn of Courts
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Cooper Family Law, LLC
Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
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 the disclosure of assets and debts, drafting, and execution of the agreement would all need to be evaluated by an experienced divorce lawyer.

I wish you all the best during this difficult time and I urge you to seek qualified legal counsel.
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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 need to go back and do it before you could try to proceed under section 3301(d) of the Code.

Otherwise, if you are willing to wait the extra time, you can wait until the 90 day waiting period has expired and move forward under section 3301(c) of the Code.

My best advice here would be to hire an experienced divorce attorney to make sure that the case is finalized as quickly and with as few headaches as possible.

-Patrick J. Cooper, Esquire
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Cooper Family Law, LLC - Center City Office
2 Penn Center
1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite 220
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Telephone: (215) 814-0395
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Cooper Family Law, LLC - Delaware County Office
1489 Baltimore Pike, Suite 218
Springfield, PA, PA 19064
Telephone: (484) 621-3700
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