The Law Firm of Mary Louise Parker and Associates is pleased to offer legal services to the communities of Northeast Pennsylvania. Mary Louise Parker, Esquire takes a professional and experienced approach to the resolution of legal issues without losing sight of the need for compassion and understanding when advising those in crisis.

MLPA represents clients in matters of divorce, custody and support. However, Attorney Parker is more than a traditional family law attorney. She realizes that the legal issues faced by families cover a broad spectrum and are not limited to those arising from separation. To the contrary, many legal issues arise from the struggle and need for intact families to protect their security and plan for the future for their loved ones.

A combination of experience, responsiveness and results has earned the MLPA firm a reputation for resolution of serious legal problems in the following areas:

Divorce & Family Law		Bankruptcy
Adoption		Wills and Powers of Attorney
Business Formation		Real estate
Certified in Collaborative Divorce Practice		Premises Liability
Contract Disputes		Landlord- Tenant
Guardianship		Motor Vehicle Incidents

Many legal disputes are resolved by agreement of the parties. MLPA is prepared to represent their clients in negotiations to obtain a full and fair settlement of their legal claims. Sometimes, however, that is not possible. In those cases, clients can trust that Attorney Parker will take their matter to Court and represent them through the judicial process.

For those clients who prefer to work on resolving their conflicts outside of a courtroom, Mrs. Parker is pleased to offer legal services as an attorney trained and certified in the area of Collaborative Divorce Practice.

Collaborative Practice is a dispute resolution model in which the parties and their representatives enter into a contract - often called a Participation Agreement - under the terms of which, all involved make a commitment to settle the dispute without resort to litigation. In order to assure that the parties remain committed to the collaborative process, should they prove to be unable or unwilling to agree to a final settlement or, if for other reasons, adversarial court proceedings are required, the attorneys for both parties withdraw from the case, and the parties retain new attorneys to represent them for a final resolution.

Many family law professionals see Collaborative Practice as the future of divorce law. They cite increased client satisfaction as well as the personal fulfillment that comes from the use of their skills to analyze and creatively solve problems in order to achieve a fair settlement.

If you are interested in finding out more about Collaborative Practice visit the websites at www.pacollaborativepractice.com or www.collaborativelawpa.com.

Attorney Parker also realizes that the challenges faced by Northeast Pennsylvania families often require more than the resolution of legal issues. For that reason, she has formed a strong association with a network of professionals in the areas of accounting, banking, counseling, estate and financial planning and real estate whose experience and expertise can be called upon.

Please contact us today for a consultation at (570) 424-9100 or e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Legal Administrator Joyce Wilson and Legal Assistant Jackie Roth will be happy to speak to you regarding your legal needs and will schedule an appointment for you.

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