Divorce is complicated and often messy. We can help you navigate these unfamiliar waters and get you safely through to the other side.
In a difficult marriage and thinking about divorce or legal separation? You face a life changing event, but you don't have to face it alone. We are experts in helping families move forward. Call us today.
In our experience, issues of support payments, visitation rights, and even restraining orders bring emotional tensions to a head.
We can help you smooth the process even if you plan on filing an uncontested or no-fault divorce. It’s our job to guide you and your family to find the best solution.
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We’d like to provide you with some of the information you’ll need to make the right choices. This includes our recommendation that you seriously consider how the Collaborative Law process might work for you.
Our goal is to avoid court by getting you and your spouse to negotiate a settlement. Though negotiations can get very personal and thus difficult, we’ve found that the pain of a pre-court settlement is much less than a trial or decree by a judge. That’s because both parties and their attorneys commit themselves to a resolution without the threat of litigation.
Here is where you can take advantage of our experience. We help people get a deal that’s best for both of them, including the children.
There was a time in New York State when one party was required to find fault with another to prove divorce as a remedy. In 2010 the legislature changed the law to allow no-fault divorce in New York. So, depending on your case, it may be better to pursue an At-Fault Divorce, a No-Fault Divorce, or a Separation.
All of these have legal implications that must be decided in court. So we suggest you call us first. There are financial issues to reconcile and property must be allocated. Also, child custody and support should be fairly assigned to the benefit of the children.
We‘ll advise you as to a strategy that will best get you what you want out of the divorce. We will file motions on your behalf and compel your spouse to turn over financial information. If the situation calls for it, we’ll hire and interview experts to value property and prove your case for custody.
We’ll negotiate on your behalf and handle all the necessary paperwork. This saves you time and assures you that your rights will be protected.
Today, no-fault divorce can be granted on grounds of incompatibility, irreconcilable differences, or an irretrievable breakdown of the relationship. If both parties agree we submit uncontested divorce papers to the court. In the case of a contested divorce, a judge and/or jury may be called.
Children and Divorce
Most parents in the middle of a divorce worry about how the proceedings affect their children. How do parents keep their kids happy and healthy while at the same time going their separate ways in life? Divorce is difficult for you, but it is often even harder on your children.
We want you to know that there are ways that you can help your kids survive and thrive, even during this very difficult time. In our experience, if they have your love and support, their problems will be fewer and less severe, even during a contentious divorce.
We’ll advise you how to explain your divorce to your kids. How to talk with them in a way that will help them understand why this is happening. The main point to get across is that you’re all going to support each other as a family now and in the future.
Financial support is crucial to the wellbeing of children in a divorce case. We must prove your case when it comes to scheduling the right payments to be sure the children aren’t financially harmed because of your divorce.
Decisions must be made as to where your children will live and parenting times. Will your former spouse have any parental control or will you split it 50/50. We will help you prepare your case so you get your parental rights protected. This is a complicated legal process, especially with the changes in New York State law regarding no-fault divorce.
Divorce is a complicated and often messy process.
We can help you navigate this important change in your life to get you the best possible outcomes. Having served in the Utica area for over 40 years, we know the local landscape.
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