- Divorce
- Child SupportChild Support and Child Custody — Child support and child custody decisions can be some of the most important for a parent to make. Our attorneys are experienced and knowledgeable in such matters and are ready to counsel and advocate for their clients goals.
- Child Custody and VisitationOur attorneys support and advocate strongly for their clients through divorce, custody, and support matters. Divorce— Every divorce proceeding is different. In all instances we strive to reach our client’s goals, not only in the divorce and division of property proceedings, but also with alimony, spousal support, child support and child custody issues.
- Adoption
- Spousal SupportAlimony and Spousal Support — Alimony and spousal support are intended to compensate a dependent spouse during and after a divorce. If you depend on your spouse for money and are thinking of divorce, contact our attorneys to determine what income you may expect from your spouse.
- Criminal DefenseMrs. Watts began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Chester County, Pennsylvania where she tried many cases and earned the rank of Senior Trial Attorney. Following a successful eight-year career as an Assistant District Attorney, Mrs. Watts became an associate at a small private law firm in Pottstown, Pennsylvania where she practiced civil and criminal law. Mrs. Watts has also served as a Special Assistant Public Defender since January 2003.
- DUI/DWIDUIs – We can assist you with all matters of traffic violations, including driving under the influence. Our experienced attorneys can offer a strong defense and attempt to qualify first time offenders for programs to avoid jail time and lengthy license suspension.
- Traffic Violations
- RobberyOur attorneys have extensive experience defending criminal cases in Montgomery, Chester and Berks Counties. They will provide a zealous criminal defense whether you are charged with summaries, misdemeanors or felonies. They handle all types of cases, including but not limited to, driving under the influence cases (DUI), drug charges, theft offenses, and major offenses such as robbery and burglary. They are also proficient in juvenile court proceedings.
- Burglary
- Theft
- Misdemeanors
- Drug Crimes
- Identity TheftDebtor’s Practice – We routinely counsel and defend debtors from illegal collection practices, foreclosures, identity theft and the filing of Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies. We are a debt relief agency. We assist individuals and businesses to file bankruptcy under the Federal Bankruptcy Code.
- Corporate LawMr. Ottaviano earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he played football and threw javelin. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware. While in law school, Mr. Ottaviano served as Research Editor on The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and completed a year-long internship with the Honorable Mary F. Walrath of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
- Business DisputesYergey Daylor is a full-service law firm that has been serving clients in the Pottstown area since 1968. Our extensive experience spans a diverse range of areas including estate planning, estate administration, trusts, business law, personal injury, family law, elder law, bankruptcy, criminal, and workers’ compensation. Our firm also serves as solicitor to several townships, municipal authorities, and zoning hearing boards in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester Counties.
- Limited Liability CompaniesOur experienced attorneys represent businesses, handling all legal facets from formation to dissolution of all business entities, including sole proprietorships, limited liability partnerships (LLP), limited liability companies (LLC), S corporations and C corporations. We also address the ongoing legal issues of existing businesses, including employee, client, and vendor contractual agreements; collections; litigation, sales, aquisitions, mergers, and succession planning.
- Real Estate LitigationYergey Daylor attorneys have a vast background in real estate law with expertise in a wide range of transactions, including Agreements of Sale, residential and commercial leases, Installment Sale Agreement, Lease-Purchase Agreement, preparation of Bonds and Mortgages, and Deed transfers.
- Land Use and Zoning
- Personal InjuryWe represent injured parties and their families in personal injury actions resulting from slip and falls, motor vehicle accidents, and other matters involving negligence.
- Estate PlanningJames D. Scheffey joined Yergey Daylor as an associate in 1976 and became a partner in 1980. His practice focuses upon estate planning and administration; real estate; municipal and zoning law; and business transactional law. Mr. Scheffey currently serves as the Solicitor for the Borough of Bechtelsville, Borough of Elverson, North Coventry Municipal Authority, North Coventry Water Authority, and North Coventry Zoning Hearing Board. In addition, he currently represents various small businesses.
- WillsWills — We counsel our clients, taking into consideration their desires, goals and tax situation, so that their last will meets their expectations, and their property and money are distributed as they wish after their death.
- TrustsLiving Trusts – Living trusts are useful tools for tax planning in certain circumstances. Unfortunately, living trusts are often promoted as cure-alls for all tax and probate problems, which they are not. Our attorneys are knowledgeable of living trusts and can evaluate a client’s need for such trust.
- Power of AttorneyPowers of Attorney — Powers of Attorney are legal documents that designate a trusted person as an agent to make financial decisions and sign legal documents. Powers of Attorney are used for clients who want to prepare for a possible situation of becoming unable to take care of their own financial matters.
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureOur attorneys are highly experienced in representing debtors and creditors in the areas of bankruptcy, collections, foreclosure, Credit Agency reporting and identity theft.
- Tax LawProbate and Estate Administration — Our attorneys will help our clients through the legal processes followed after a person’s death. Our attorneys can prepare an inventory of assets and discharge the liabilities of the estate. We can also provide post-death tax planning, such as funding trusts and distribution of assets.