PRACTICE AREAS
Matrimonial Law
Matrimonial law encompasses legal rules and principles governing marriage, divorce, and related family matters. It covers topics such as the rights and responsibilities of spouses, property division, alimony, child custody, and support. The goal is to address and resolve issues arising from marital relationships and ensure fair treatment for all parties involved, particularly in cases of separation or dissolution of marriage.
Uncontested Divorces
Matrimonial law encompasses legal rules and principles governing marriage, divorce, and related family matters. It covers topics such as the rights and responsibilities of spouses, property division, alimony, child custody, and support. The goal is to address and resolve issues arising from marital relationships and ensure fair treatment for all parties involved, particularly in cases of separation or dissolution of marriage.
Contested Divorces
A contested divorce occurs when spouses cannot agree on one or more key issues, such as property division, alimony, child custody, or support. This disagreement leads to a more complex and time-consuming legal process, often involving negotiations, mediation, and possibly a court trial. Each party presents their case, and a judge ultimately makes decisions on the disputed matters.
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Marital agreements are legal contracts made between spouses to define their financial and legal rights and obligations during the marriage in the event of divorce or death. Prenuptial Agreements are created before marriage to establish asset division and financial arrangements and Postnuptial Agreements are developed after marriage to address changes in circumstances or adjust previous agreements.
Separation Agreements
A separation agreement is a legal document created by couples who are separating but not yet divorced. It outlines how they will handle key issues during their separation, such as property division, child custody and support, alimony, and debt responsibility. This agreement helps both parties clarify their rights and obligations and can be used to avoid conflicts and provide a clear framework for their separation which can later be incorporated into a divorce settlement.
Family Law
Family law is a branch of legal practice that deals with issues related to family relationships and domestic matters. It encompasses areas such as Child Custody and Support, Alimony, Property Division, Adoption and Guardianship. Family law aims to address and resolve disputes within families while ensuring fair treatment and protection of all involved parties.
Custody & Visitation Disputes
Child custody refers to the legal and practical arrangement for the care and control of a child following the separation or divorce of their parents. It involves determining who will have the right to make significant decisions about the child’s upbringing (legal custody) and where the child will live (physical custody).
Child Support Disputes
Child support disputes arise when parents disagree on the amount, duration, or terms of financial support for their child. Disagreements over how child support amounts are determined, often related to income, expenses, or adherence to guidelines. Conflicts over requests to adjust child support payments due to changes in financial circumstances or needs.
Adoption & Guardianship Disputes
Conflicts may arise over the suitability of prospective adoptive parents or who should be appointed as a child’s legal guardian, the rights of biological parents, or the validity of the adoption process. Issues often involve disagreements about parental consent, the child’s best interests, or the fulfillment of legal requirements.