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Maribeth Wolfe Blessing
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About Maribeth
Biography
My law practice is concentrated in Family Law, but my firm also handles Personal Injury, Wills, Contracts, Bankruptcy, Commercial Transactions, Entertainment Law, and Civil Litigation with offices located at 310 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046. The firm is dedicated to preserving and protecting families.
I also offer diversified mediation and arbitration services through Maribeth Blessing, Mediation & Arbitration, L.L.C. to include resolving family, neighborhood, business and elder disputes. I am an Advanced Practitioner with the Association of Conflict Resolution with training completed at the National Center For Mediation Education, a member of the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators, the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of ACR, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. I am also affiliated with Divorce Done Right and was featured on the Channel 6, ABC nightly news and in the March, 2007 issue of Philadelphia Magazine, in the article, AThe Divorce My arbitration training was received from the American Bar Association Section Of Family Law.
Additionally, I am past president of Collaborative Family Law Affiliates, and presently conduct yearly training sessions for other lawyers interested in resolving divorces without litigation. I am a member of Strathmore=s Who=s Who, a life member of the National Registry of Who=s Who, and was awarded the 2003 Outstanding Service Award by Widener School of Law.
I often receive appointments from the Montgomery Bench as Arbitrator, Special Master and Guardian Ad Litem. As a Child Advocate for MCAP and a volunteer with Legal Aide, I believe in giving back to the community on a pro bono basis. As a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, I was a former Council member and now serve as the Liaison between the PBA Family Law Committee and the PBA Children=s Rights Committee. I am also a member of the PBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and its Collaborative Law Sub-committee. With a background in teaching, I am also interested in continuing legal education and organizations promoting legal tutelage, and as such was also President of the Doris Jonas Freed American Inn of Court, now serving as Counselor. Additionally, I served as a member of the MBA Judiciary Committee,as well as a Director for the Montgomery Bar Association, a member of the Montgomery County Bar Trial Lawyers Section and former Chair of the Family Law Section, as well as a member of the Mediation Advisory Panel for Montgomery County.
I love children, boating, painting, golf, reading and my special dog, Loki Tyr, who is a service dog for my husband, and a member of my office family, and who serves as a comfort to my clients. My family is everything to me, and I love being able to spoil my grandchildren.
Our firm concentrates on preserving and protecting families in all areas of the law we practice.
I neutrally hear and weigh the evidence in conjunction with the law to determine a fair award.
Our firm preserves family and allows for co-parenting while helping parties dissolve their marriage.
Our firm helps parties recognize the needs of all involved in working towards resolution.
Sound legal advice and thorough drafting of estate documents insure you protect your loved ones.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
42 years | 3,500 cases
35 years | 2,500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 34 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 34 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
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Maribeth Wolfe Blessing's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
21 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Responsiveness
Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Fantastic divorce lawyer
Maribeth provided me with excellent counsel on multiple occasions when I was considering initiating a divorce. She walked me through all of the options and decision making with compassion, clarity, and the deep insight of a highly experienced attorney. She took the time to understand my specific situ...
Posted by Chiara | March 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Maribeth Blessing
Maribeth Blessing is an excellent lawyer. She has been upfront and honest about my case from the beginning. It has been an emotional and very confusing journey for me, however, Maribet and her associates has been very professional in answering all of my questions and timely in addressing my concerns....
Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
The best divorce lawyer
Maribeth handled my divorce so amazingly and with genius. She is legally intuitive. She knows what is best for your situation and executes without hesitation and with your best interest at heart. She is passionate about her work and is compassionate towards her clients. She acts promptly and comm...
Posted by Lisa | February 02, 2019 | Child Custody
Extremely knowledgable and helpful
I consulted Maribeth to help me understand my recent custody order. She had an answer back to me the same day. Not only did she answer my questions, but she explained the entire order in great detail. She even gave me advice on how to handle areas that she saw as a concern and she addressed any futur...
Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
A lawyer with a heart and soul
From my initial evaluation with Maribeth, she intuitively understood the dynamics of my relationship with my children's father and realized I had been badly mistreated. I hired her soon after. Over the next three years, my ex threw every kind of low blow threatening, nasty legal maneuver at me that...
Maribeth Wolfe Blessing's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly recommend Maribeth. She is knowledgeable, well-respected and easy to work with. She is an excellent collaborative divorce attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer, giving her the the highest commendation. I have worked with Attorney Blessing for years, and I know first-hand of her remarkable skill set as an attorney and a person. She is highly-experienced in the area of family law. She is skilled in the art of negotiating and settlement while also being a zealous advocate for her clients, all with great compassion--a combination rarely found in the legal professional. She has cultured the same in her law firm, with all her attorneys being trained in mediation and collaboration, necessary skills in this new environment of Covid19 unsureness and unease."
"I endorse this lawyer. Maribeth and I have worked together as fellow Mediators and opposing counsel. She is a colleague whom I trust. Maribeth is extremely knowledgeable, has a great deal of experience in all types of family law and mediation issues. She is a very family-focused attorney who successfully practices collaboratively with other attorneys while strongly advocating and defending her clients. I always look forward to working with Maribeth."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer, without reservation. She is smart, caring, super hard working, a problem solver and she does a fantastic job for her clients. I send many clients her way because I am familiar with her work and personally know her."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Maribeth for many years and have worked with her on several matters. Maribeth is diligent, knowledgeable, and committed to her clients. She is also committed to helping her clients find peaceful resolutions wherever possible. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a family law attorney."
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Attorney Blessing is a fantastic attorney. I highly recommend her legal services."
"Simply said, Maribeth is an outstanding family law attorney. Highly recommended!"
"I endorse this lawyer. She is the consummate professional, always thoroughly prepared, trustworthy and passionately committed to her clients, and to working hard to resolve matters rather than throw monkey wrenches into the works. She has a stellar reputation in the community. I have known Maribeth for 20+ years and I am proud to call her both a friend and colleague. FDR"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable and experienced. Fair and reasonable."
"I have known Maribeth Blessing for many years. I have represented the opposing side, I have referred family law cases to her, and I have referred clients to her for mediation. She is exceptionally knowledgeable regarding family law and mediation and I have no hesitation whatsoever recommending her."
"There is an old expression in the law: " Preperation, preparation, preperation." I have had the pleasure of working closely with Maribeth on several matters over the years and I have never met a lawyer who prepares as well as she does. She is old school in the sense that the client's interests always come first and she is new wave in the sense that not only is she constantly aware of changes in the law, but frequently is at the cutting edge. Although practising in an emotially charged area of the law, she helps her clients maintain perspective and thereby reduce not only the emotion but the cost. I unhesitatingly endorse her. Bob Small"
"I enthusiastically endorse Ms. Blessing having known her for many years as a diligent, knowledgeable and highly capable advocate for her clients. I have referred clients to her in the past and they have nothing but praise for her representation and professionalism."
"Having appeared as opposing counsel to Maribeth on matters, I can attest to the fact that she is a strong advocate for her client. Nevertheless, she is also reasonable and is willing to negotiate when it makes sense to do so. She understands the complexities of family law and applies her experience in this area to each matter."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and is well respected by her peers and the judiciary."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Maribeth has made great name for herself in the legal community and has the highest respect of lawyers, Judges, and her clients. She is an excellent lawyer."
"Maribeth is an excellent attorney and I am happy to endorse her."
"I highly recommend Maribeth as an experienced, conscientious, empathetic and highly respected attorney. Maribeth and I have worked on numerous cases together over the years, both from the traditional and the collaborative processes. We have always been able to resolve our clients' cases amicably and to bring about equitable resolution. Maribeth is well regarded by her colleagues and members of the bench."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
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2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2018
Albert Nelson Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award, Who's Who Legal
2017
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2016
Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2011
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2009
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, American Bar Association
2003
Doris Jonas Freed, American Inn of Court
2003
2003 Outstanding Service Award, Widener School of Law
2000
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of Maribeth Blessing
1999 - Present
Principal, Maribeth Blessing Mediation & Arbitration
1996 - 1999
Partner, LAW OFFICES OF LESLEE SILVERMAN TABAS
1996 - 1999
Executive Director, CENTER FOR MATRIMONIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATED
1994 - 1998
Instructor, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
1992 - 1996
Attorney, GOLD-BIKIN, CLIFFORD, & YOUNG
1985 - 1992
Hearing Officer & Investigator, BUCKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS
1970 - 1985
Teacher, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, et al
Associations
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationFellow
1992 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2007 - 2010
Montgomery Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2002 - 2003
Montgomery County Bar AssociationChair
2001 - 2002
Montgomery County Bar AssociationVice-Chair
1996 - 1999
Center for Matrimonial Dispute ResolutionsDirector
Education
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2007
Mediation
Publications
2018
2018
2017
2017
2016
2015
2015
2015
2015
2007
2003
1997
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
How can I get a protection and restraining order from my great grandaughter father
17 Apr 2020
How do we get custody if child is in another county?
20 Apr 2020
2 yrs ago I was divorced and agreed that alimony would stop if my ex sold his business. Can that be changed.?
15 Aug 2014