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also known as Patrick Boyer, Patrick J. Boyer
Patrick J. Boyer concentrates his practice on family law. He advocates in various areas including, but not limited to, divorce, property division, alimony, child custody and visitation, child support, and domestic violence. In addition, Patrick assists his clients with issues involving guardianship and third-party visitation. He is licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania and works out of the firm’s Centreville, Delaware office.
Patrick is a 2009 graduate of La Salle University and a 2012 graduate of the Penn State Dickinson School of Law. He joined MacElree Harvey in 2014 after serving as a law clerk in the Delaware Family Court for almost a year and a half. In 2019, Patrick was elevated to Partner with the Firm. Patrick was selected as a contract attorney for the Delaware Family Court, where he represented parents in the termination of parental rights proceedings with children removed from their care and taking into state custody. Additionally, Patrick was also selected as a contract attorney charged with representing child support obligors facing the treat of incarceration in civil contempt proceedings. Patrick has also presented at multiple Continuing Legal Education seminars to other attorneys addressing family law related topics. He has previously served as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. In 2019, Patrick was recognized by his peers as a top lawyer in family law, which was published in Delaware Today.
Patrick grew up in Delaware and is a graduate of Salesianum High School. He enjoys golf, running, and spending time with his wife and son.
In addition to being your advocate in Court, I work to ensure that my clients are fully informed about their legal rights and responsibilities. I will also explain your legal options and advise you on your best course action.
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2013
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State: Delaware
Acquired: 2013
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5721 Kennett Pike, Centreville, DE, 19807
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macelree.com/attorney/patrick-j-boyer/17 W. Miner Street, West Chester, PA, 19382
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Posted by Victoria | December 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Restraining Order and Contract Law
Patrick Boyer is the best lawyer in Delaware hands down. Patrick is a great listener and communicator with insight that is clear, concise, professional and extremely superior in legal depth for arguments and cases. This expertise proved Patrick Boyer is undeniably superior any other lawyer in Sus...
Posted by anonymous | April 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
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Patrick and his team were very professional and thorough in my divorce case. They exhibited the right balance of understanding of both the law and the personal circumstances in my situation. I can't thank them enough.
Posted by John | April 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Patrick Boyer is an Outstanding Attorney!!! Professional, knowledgeable, and HONEST. 5 stars all the way
Patrick Boyer is a thoughtful, professional, passionate, and honest attorney. I hired Patrick to help correct mistakes that my original attorney made during my divorce/custody case. Patrick quickly reviewed the months’ worth of information/documentation/motions from the previous attorney to understan...
Posted by David | March 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Foreign Adoption
Patrick was great! We hired him after consulting two other attorneys. We had a situation complicated by Delaware law requiring us to post ads in South Korean newspapers regarding custody and offer proof to the court. The law was unclear about how to go about this, but Patrick guided us through the pr...
Posted by Chrissy | May 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent and Compassionate Attorney
I had a very long elaborate and stressful case. i have no idea what I would have done if Patrick was not there. I was terribly afraid of the outcome of my case and it was in and out of court for years and I felt it would never end. Patrick took great care of me and was very compassionate. He reached...
"Patrick is a great attorney. He is smart and responsive and is very pleasant to work with even when we have different views on a case. Patrick zealously advocates for his clients."
"Patrick is an energetic and talented family law attorney. His experience as a judicial law clerk in Delaware's family court system enables him to anticipate and resolve his clients' most challenging family law questions."
"Patrick is an intelligent, detail oriented attorney who works hard for his clients to obtain the most optimal resolution."
"I endorse this lawyer. Patrick is a skilled, meticulous and hard working attorney who always goes the extra mile and more to protect his clients' interests."
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2014 - Present
Attorney, MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
2012 - 2013
Law Clerk, The Family Court Of The State Of Delaware
2017 - Present
Centreville Civic AssociationBoard Member
2013 - Present
Chester County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Melson-Arsht American Inn of CourtMember
Past President
Awarded Child Support Arrears Contract
Member
2015 - 2016
Delaware State Bar Association, Family Law SectionChair
2014 - 2015
Delaware State Bar Association, Family Law SectionVice Chair
Successfully prosecuted the appeal on behalf the appellant Brad King.
In a decision that could significantly affect divorce law in Delaware, the Delaware Supreme Court held on March 15, 2017 that a spouse’s bonus income earned after separation but before divorce is marital property.
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
2016
2015
Family Law Update
2017
2016
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