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Delaware Family Law Attorneys You Can Trust With Your Sensitive Matters

The Yeager Law Firm LLC is proud to offer high quality representation by experienced, compassionate attorneys. We work diligently for all of our clients and use our unique blend of knowledge, responsiveness, and focus to direct your Delaware family law matter toward a favorable resolution. 

Our clients are people dealing with a wide range of civil family law matters. The legal process can often be confusing or even frightening. We understand. Your comfort is important to us - which is why we take the time to build genuine relationships. We respect our clients and seek to develop mutual trust, often in a client's most vulnerable time. The Yeager Law Firm LLC is committed to you and your family. You can expect caring service from a knowledgable and trustworthy attorney. 

Our office is located near the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Delaware.


We are open weekdays from 8:30am to 5:00pm.


We accept e-checks and all major credit cards through our Online Payment system. We do not keep cash on premises and cannot make change.


Call (302) 691-3428 or email today to schedule a consultation.

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The Yeager Law Firm LLC
2 Mill Road, Suite 105, Wilmington DE 19806
Tel: (302) 691-3428 • Fax: (302) 691-3431

 
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Julie H. Yeager, Esquire

Delaware Family Law Attorney

Certified Divorce & Custody Mediator in Delaware

Certified Family Law Arbitrator in Delaware

“This is a firm that truly cares about the clients they serve.”
— Shanika Sanchez
“Working with Mrs. Yeager was a delight. I would recommend the firm to anyone needing family legal advice/representation.”
— Denise Miller
“The firm has been very proactive and helpful. Working with Julie Yeager has been a pleasure.”
— Cary Rosenthal

Expertise

Julie H. Yeager, Esquire established The Yeager Law Firm LLC in 2011. Julie provides skilled and knowledgeable counsel to clients in all types of civil family law cases in the Delaware Family Court in all three counties. She is a tough litigator with thousands of hours of experience inside the courtroom. Julie specializes in divorce matters with property division and alimony.

Julie is a certified divorce and custody mediator and a certified family law arbitrator in the State of Delaware. She helped create the curriculum and training program used by the Family Court to certify over forty new mediators since 2019. Clients can voluntarily choose mediation or binding or non-binding arbitration versus having a judge decide their case. Julie helps her mediation clients address the issues they need to resolve in order to separate and/or divorce, including support, custody/visitation, and property division, without ever stepping inside a Courthouse.

Julie has been an attorney since 2005 and specialized in the field of Delaware family law matters for the last 15+ years. She has earned several distinctions within her field. Julie has been named a Top Lawyer for Family Law and/or ADR Mediation by Delaware Today for seven consecutive years (2018-2024). From 2009 to 2018, she represented parents with children in foster care as a state-contracted parent attorney. From 2015-2018, Julie held a position on the Court Improvement Project Steering Committee, which works to ensure that children in foster care are safe, healthy and experience permanency. Julie spearheaded a Parent Engagement Project.

Education and Prior Experience

Julie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University, graduating cum laude from the Honors Program in 2002. She was awarded her Juris Doctor from Temple Law School in 2005.

Professional Associations and Memberships

Julie is an active member of the Delaware law community. She was elected to serve as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association in 2017, Vice Chair in 2016 and Secretary in 2015. She has been an active Member at Large on the Executive Committee of Melson-Arsht Inn of Court since 2015. Julie has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars on various topics, such as Mediation, Alimony, Property Division, Adoption, School Choice / Custody, and Leading Practices in Dependency/Neglect Proceedings. She is the leading contributor for the firm's Blog.

From 2014-2020, Julie served as a co-chair on the planning committee for the Combined Campaign Cup, a charitable golf tournament that raises necessary funds for Delaware's three non-profit legal services organizations. She enjoys golf and curling in her spare time.

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Pattie Weir, Esquire

Delaware Family Law Attorney

“I felt very supported by Pattie Weir throughout my custody case. She is very knowledgeable and has a positive attitude.”
— Keith Carrington

Expertise & Experience

Pattie Weir, Esquire joined The Yeager Law Firm LLC in 2019. Pattie provides skilled and compassionate representation to clients for all types of civil family law matters in the Delaware Family Court in all three counties. Pattie specializes in custody and guardianship cases.

Pattie earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Philosophy, Justice Law and Values Option from Pennsylvania State University in 2013. She was awarded her Juris Doctor with the Child and Family Advocacy Certificate from Michigan State University College of Law, graduating cum laude in 2016. While in law school, Pattie was the Senior Managing Editor of Business for the Journal of Business and Securities Law. Pattie participated in the Michigan State University Chance at Childhood Clinic as a student clinician, senior clinician, and supervisor for the legal self-help center.

After law school, Pattie served as a judicial law clerk in the New Castle County Family Court for two years before joining The Yeager Law Firm LLC. Pattie is admitted to practice law in Delaware and Pennsylvania but focuses her practice in Delaware. Pattie was elected to serve as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association in 2021 and was an officer in 2020. She is an associate member of the Melson-Arsht Inn of Court.

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Michelle R. Skoranski, Esquire

Delaware Family Law Attorney

Expertise

Michelle R. Skoranski, Esquire joined The Yeager Law Firm LLC in 2024. Michelle practices in all areas of family law and is a fierce advocate for her clients. She has built her career in Family Court litigating on a daily basis. Michelle served as a Judicial Law Clerk in the New Castle County Family Court and spent five years as a Deputy Attorney General for the Delaware Department of Justice prosecuting civil child abuse and neglect cases every day. She served as the supervisor of the Child Protection Unit and has extensive experience litigating custody cases. Prior to that, she represented clients in private practice, advocating for them in divorce, custody, child support, and protection from abuse matters. She also served two sessions as a Legislative Attorney in the Delaware House of Representatives advising and drafting legislation on all areas of law.

Education

Michelle received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 2009 and in 2015, she graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from Widener University Delaware School of Law after attending law school in the evenings while working fulltime as a paralegal.

Awards

In 2020, Michelle was an award recipient for “40 Under 40” by the Delaware Business Times and for “Women in Business” by Delaware Today. In 2024, she was voted by her peers as a Delaware Top Lawyer in Family Law and featured in the November issue of Delaware Today magazine. In 2024, the Delaware State Bar Association selected Michelle for The Service to Children award. This very prestigious award is given as warranted, not necessarily annually, to a lawyer who demonstrates outstanding commitment to, and work for, children in the provision of legal services.

Professional Associations and Memberships

Michelle has been a member of the Delaware Bar Association since 2016, including the subsections for Family Law and Women and the Law. She has been a member of the Melson Arsht Inn of Court, which focuses on family law, since 2015. Michelle was a speaker multiple times for the Fundamentals of Family Law Continuing Legal Education seminar presenting on the topic of Termination of Parental Rights.

Michelle is dedicated to Delaware’s most vulnerable children serving on the Board of a nonprofit adoption agency for children in foster care, A Better Chance for Our Children, from 2018-2022. Michelle and her spouse also became certified foster parents in 2021 enabling them to foster an adorable 18-month-old child.

Michelle spends her spare time with her loving family, including twin toddlers that keep her running!

Mediation for Divorcing Spouses and Parents of Minor Children

Meeting the Needs

Mediation is an alternative to litigation. The primary purposes are to:

  • Minimize the negative effects of the separation and divorce upon spouses, parents and children;

  • Reduce the conflict that is frequently a part of separation and divorce;

  • Assist each spouse or parent to negotiate a fair and equitable settlement of property, custody and/or support issues; and

  • Promote post-separation and divorce cooperation.

Julie H. Yeager, Esquire is a family law attorney with 15+ years of experience and specially trained as mediator in divorce and custody cases. As voted on by her colleagues, she has been named a Top Lawyer for ADR Mediation by Delaware Today in 2021, 2022, and 2023. With her assistance, spouses and parents can make informed decisions and reach agreements of their own making. The formality of the process helps ensure each party’s interests are protected and the agreement is fair and equitable.

Seizing the Opportunity

Mediation provides the opportunity for spouses and parents to work out the terms of their own separation and divorce in a safe environment with the assistance of a trained third party facilitating the discussion. The mediator does not render a decision but helps the parties consider and develop alternatives to disputes regarding property division, parenting, and support.

Mediation can be initiated at any stage of the process, before or after litigation has commenced.

The Mediation Process

Mediation is non-adversarial. It focuses on reducing conflict and finding resolutions that are fair and equitable for both parties. The mediator will help both parties to understand all of the issues so that informed decisions are made. The mediator will assist the parties to find creative solutions, geared to the needs of the parties. Mediation puts the parties in control, rather than the lawyers, judges or court personnel.

The initial appointment lasts one hour and focuses on an explanation of the process and making a commitment to mediation. Further sessions last two hours each and will be scheduled directly with the mediator at the conclusion of each session.

To initiate mediation, call The Yeager Law Firm LLC at (302) 691-3428 and ask to schedule an appointment with a mediator. Both parties must be present for all mediation sessions, including the initial appointment.

Learn More

To learn a little more about the mediation process, please see our blog post.

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Providing High Quality Legal Representation to Delaware Clients

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No matter what type of civil family law issue you are dealing with, we will work closely with you. Respecting your rights, needs, and wishes, we will help determine your best options, whether it is a contested hearing or settling the case outside the courtroom.

We represent clients across the State of Delaware on all types of family law matters, including:

  • Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

  • Separation Agreements

  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

  • Custody & Visitation

  • Property Division & Alimony

  • Paternity & Child Support

  • Protection from Abuse

  • Guardianship & Permanent Guardianship

  • Third Party Visitation

  • Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption

  • Substantiations

  • Dependency/Neglect Proceedings

Our Guarantee

At The Yeager Law Firm LLC, we take the time to develop genuine relationships with our clients. We understand that this may be your first experience with the court system. It is normal to be confused and unsettled. It is our job to help you feel comfortable as well as informed. While no attorney can guarantee specific results in the context of litigation, The Yeager Law Firm LLC can guarantee that you will be kept well-informed throughout the legal process. Your questions will be answered. Your needs will be respected. And you will receive sound legal advice every step of the way.

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Contact

Please call us at (302) 691-3428 or use the form below.

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