Family Law

• Divorce
  Is a long-established law firm on Staten Island concentrating in divorces and family law matters.  The firm is headed by a former Assistant District Attorney, who has provided legal services throughout New York and New Jersey for over 35 years. Our firm, located in Staten Island, New York, has extensive experience and background in divorce and
• Child Support
  The parent who obtains physical custody of the child/children is entitled, by statutory calculation, to child support. That calculation is ultimately based on the noncustodial parent’s income. This is not always a simple calculation, for example, where there is “unreported” income. Under the child support statute, other issues, such as medical coverage and educational expenses, must be dealt with.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  We must start with the premise that both parents have parental rights regarding their children. Whether one parent has physical custody and the other, visitation rights, there are cases where, typically, the “custodial” parent wishes to move away, a move which would interfere with the non custodial parents rights with their children. Similar to custody issues, the “best interests of the child” is the significant starting point. This request to take away certain rights of one of the parents is usually a very continuous battle. Your choice of the attorney to represent you (regardless of which side you are on) is, as in the entire divorce area, one of your most significant decisions you will be making.
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
  ”. These formal agreements are traditionally drafted and agreed-to prior to the marriage. The details and legal provision requirements are very important- not unlike all of the legal documents that our office handles on a daily basis. Parties, in requesting such an agreement, are usually seeking to “keep” certain assets that they own notwithstanding an upcoming marriage. The case law in subsequently attacking these agreements is deep. Therefore the original draft is critical.
• Spousal Support
  (B) Second, The great legal term: EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION! Dividing assets is a significant issue and includes the home, etc. (C) Third, SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE. Some call it ALIMONY. The amount of such spousal maintenance iis via a statutory calculation and it is based on both parties’ income.
• Legal Separation

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense