Some law firms dabble in family law. At Benjamin Levine Law, we built a family law practice the same way we built our reputation in personal injury and criminal defense — by working only with select clients, preparing for trial from day one, and never treating a client’s case as routine. Our family law attorneys bring decades of legal experience to clients throughout Cranberry Township, Butler County, and western Pennsylvania. We offer free initial consultations and same-day appointments for urgent matters.
What makes our approach different starts with Benjamin Levine himself. As a former prosecutor, he knows how cases are built, how opposing counsel thinks, and what it takes to dismantle an argument before a judge. That prosecutorial mindset — anticipate everything, prepare for the worst, present with precision — runs through every family law case our firm handles. Contact our firm today to schedule a consultation with a family law lawyer in Cranberry Township, PA.
Our Cranberry Township attorneys have collectively handled hundreds of family law cases from initial filing through final order, including contested custody trials, high-asset divorces, emergency PFA hearings, and complex support modifications. Our attorneys have put in real work and time in Pennsylvania courtrooms for decades.
Benjamin Levine’s background as a prosecutor means our firm approaches family law cases the way a high-stakes litigator does: with thorough case investigation, aggressive discovery, and a willingness to take a case to trial when settlement does not serve our client’s interests. Many family law attorneys settle cases because they are not comfortable in a courtroom. We are built for the courtroom.
Family law crises do not wait for business hours. Whether you have just been served with a PFA, learned your co-parent is relocating with your children, or are ready to start the divorce process you have been putting off, our team is available. We offer free initial consultations and can accommodate same-day appointments for time-sensitive matters.
Our family attorneys in Cranberry Township handle cases involving:
Most family law matters for Cranberry Township clients are filed in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas, located at 124 W. Diamond Street in Butler Borough. The family division — which handles divorce, custody, support, PFA, and adoption matters — is presided over by Judge William Robinson and Judge Matthew McCune, who was elected as part of the court’s expansion to seven judges based on our rapidly growing Pittsburgh suburb. The Domestic Relations Division, which manages support enforcement, operates through a separate office and follows its own procedural calendar.
Our attorneys know this courthouse. We know how the family division schedules hearings, what local procedural rules govern motion practice, and how family law matters move through the docket. That institutional knowledge is not something you find in an attorney who practices family law occasionally — it comes from years of regular appearances before the same court.
Pennsylvania family law is governed by the Divorce Code (23 Pa.C.S. § 3101 et seq.) and the Child Custody Act (23 Pa.C.S. § 5321 et seq.). These statutes give Pennsylvania courts broad discretion — which means outcomes are rarely automatic and advocacy genuinely matters. Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state, meaning marital assets are divided fairly rather than equally. Custody is decided on a 16-factor best-interest standard. Support is calculated under income-based guidelines with room for deviation in the right circumstances.
Understanding where discretion lives in each of these frameworks — and how to fill that discretion with favorable facts and law — is the heart of what experienced family law attorneys in Cranberry Township do. Our team has spent decades doing exactly that.
From our Cranberry Township office, our family law attorneys represent clients throughout Butler County — Butler Borough, Mars, Valencia, Zelienople, Harmony, Saxonburg, Evans City, and beyond. We also handle Allegheny County matters for clients in Wexford, Pittsburgh, and the North Hills communities.
Our Cranberry Township lawyers offer same-day consultations for urgent family law matters. Call our office at any time, and we will do everything we can to get you in front of an attorney the same day.
Not necessarily. Many family law matters — including uncontested divorces, negotiated custody agreements, and consent support orders — are resolved without a contested hearing. But when litigation is necessary to protect your rights, our attorneys are among the most prepared trial lawyers in Butler County.
Call 412-432-6911 for a free consultation. Our family law lawyers in Cranberry Township are ready to give you a straight assessment of where you stand and what your options are — no pressure, no vague promises, just honest counsel from attorneys who have handled cases like yours before.