Family Law Unit
PLA's Family Law unit focuses on helping survivors of domestic and sexual violence leave abusive relationships and build lives of their choosing.
Updates for the COVID-19 Pandemic
If you are looking for updates on Philadelphia Family Court during the COVID-19 pandemic, check out our guide.
Looking for Resources?
PLA works hard to keep up-to-date, excellent resources available for the thousands of self-represented litigants in Philadelphia's Family Court each year.
Law Student Clinics
PLA takes mentoring the next generations of advocates seriously. Our highly trained law interns provide high-quality, compassionate advocacy to our clients.
Star intern, Samantha DiGiuseppe, highlighted the need for attorneys to cede power.
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Call Us for Help
The fastest way to speak with an advocate is to call the Family Law Hotline at 215-981-3838 between 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. from Mondays and Thursdays.
**Please note that PLA’s Family Law Intake hours will be reduced to 2 days per week starting Monday, December 5, 2022. Family Law Intake will also close from December 19, 2022 to January 3, 2023.**