DIVORCE

Divorce can be a challenging time for families. We’re prepared to help you navigate any divorce issue, no matter how complex, and set your family on a path towards a new life.

We offer a comfortable, private space to meet with caring and compassionate attorneys. From property division of business interests to interstate custody battles, we have the experience you need to get results in negotiations, mediation or court.

No Fault Divorces

Since 2010, couples in New York State may now file for a “no-fault divorce.” This means that you no longer need to cite specific grounds as a basis for your divorce petition.

However, you still may file if the other party has not agreed, or file based upon one of the grounds allowable for a divorce in New York State, which include cruel and inhumane treatment, abandonment, adultery, an irretrievable breakdown for at least six months, and imprisonment. You may also file for a legal separation in lieu of a divorce proceeding until both parties decide to pursue divorce proceedings.

Same-Sex Marriage and Dissolutions

Since same-sex couples now enjoy all the benefits and legal protections that come with marriage, they also can avail themselves to all the legal rights and protections that current divorce law allows. We can help you dissolve your marriage using these remedies.

Safeguard Your Assets

When we file a divorce petition we will, at the same time, ask for temporary court orders, such as temporary spousal support or child support, temporary child custody. Other matters include a determination of who will keep the home and how the bills will be paid during the period from the filing date until your divorce is final. We’ll also protect your assets by asking that the court order your former partner not to transfer monies from your account, sell assets or run up credit card debt during this period.

Property Distribution

New York is an "equitable distribution" state. When you get married, both parties will have rights to most types of assets accumulated during the marriage. When a marriage ends, however, how those assets are divided depends on the length of the marriage and how allocating each asset would be the most fair or equitable for each party.

It’s not uncommon to become frustrated at how difficult other assets are to divide. In some cases home refinancing may be required. Our family law attorneys can help you get an accurate assessment of fair market value.

Leave the details to us.

Divorces can be multifaceted and complex, and many times, details can slip through the cracks. For example, the need to update your estate plan. If you have a will or a health care proxy, you probably no longer wish for your ex-spouse to inherit your assets or to make end-of-life medical decisions for you. We will ensure your estate planning documents correspond to your new life situation.

We also help with enforcement of court orders and contempt of court motions if the other party has failed to live up to his or her part of the agreement in child custody, property division or payment of spousal or child support.

To learn how we can help your situation, please contact us online or call us at 845-477-1515.