About

April M. Townsend is an experienced lawyer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, that specialize in family regulation, estate making plans, and mediation. Learn more about her history and knowledge. April M. Townsend is a pro attorney with over a decade of experience training regulation in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She makes a speciality of numerous aspects of circle of relatives regulation, together with divorce, equitable distribution, support, custody, and adoption. In addition to own family law, April also assists customers with estate making plans and estate management, imparting complete legal services to meet her clients' wishes. April's academic heritage consists of a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, wherein she double-majored in Government & Politics and Criminal Justice, graduating with honors. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University, wherein she became admitted as a Conwell Law Scholar. During her time in regulation college, April gained precious prison enjoy via internships at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center and the New Jersey Office of the Lawyer General, focusing on employment litigation and insurance fraud. After passing the bar exam, April worked as an accomplice at a own family regulation workplace for over ten years, honing her skills and expertise in the area. She is likewise certified as a mediator and has served as faculty for NBI Seminars, supplying persevering with criminal education to different felony professionals. Her latest speaking engagements encompass topics on Estate Planning for Unmarried and Remarried Couples in 2021. April's determination to her community is obvious through her involvement in diverse businesses. She presently serves at the Executive Board of the YWCA of Bucks County as Secretary and Vice Chair for the GMZ Community Development Corporation. Additionally, she is an active member of the Bucks County Bar Association, taking part in distinct sections and volunteering for seasoned bono provider. Recognized as a Top Lawyer by Suburban Life Magazine, April M. Townsend is a relied on prison advocate regarded for her professionalism, understanding, and dedication to her clients. Whether you are facing a own family regulation difficulty, want help with property planning, or require mediation offerings, April has the understanding and revel in to manual you via the prison process efficaciously.

Legal Issues

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

• Adoption
• Spousal Support

Certificates

Maryland Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Admission
Pennsylvania Bar Association

New Jersey Bar Admission
New Jersey Bar Association

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Lawyer
  Petrelli Previtera, LLC
  2022
• Lawyer
  Karen Ann Ulmer, P.C.
  2010

Education

Associations

Costs

• Payment With Credit Card

Location