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Divorce can impact your life for many years to come, affecting your family relationships, and your finances, and can be a source of distress, worry, and antagonism between you and your spouse.
Due to the difficulties involved in ending such an intimate relationship and the complexities of divorce law, you should enter the divorce process armed with a basic understanding of how it will change your life and the lives of all those involved, including your children.
Having a competent and caring attorney providing you with the practical and legal knowledge you need so that you can make informed decisions is invaluable. That is the service the Law Office Of Ronald S. Zimmer provides to all the clients.
There are many options to consider when obtaining a divorce. Even if you think you and your spouse can agree, you must meet with our knowledgeable divorce attorneys to discuss how the process works. This will ensure that things are done properly. If you and your spouse have issues that must be resolved before a divorce can be finalized, then you will need the counsel of an experienced attorney.
You may want to consider divorce mediation to work out your differences with your spouse concerning such matters as child support, child custody, and visitation, the division of marital debts and property, spousal support, and other details.
Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution method that is done outside the courtroom, saving you the time, expense, and stress of hostile divorce litigation. Our firm offers this service to divorce clients.
It should be noted, that the Supreme Court of the State of New York is the only court that can legally grant you a divorce. Within the context of an action for divorce, the Supreme Court has the power to determine all marital issues, such as child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support or maintenance, and equitable distribution of marital assets. This also includes the responsibility of the parties for providing and paying for health insurance, uncovered medical expenses, life insurance, daycare expenses, children's educational expenses, and attorney fees.
It should be made aware that there are eligibility requirements when seeking a divorce. To be eligible for a divorce, you and/or your spouse must have resided in the State of New York for a specified and continuous period, usually for one year.
Contested Divorce Overview
New York law provides for both contested and uncontested divorces. Contested divorce consists of cases where the parties are in dispute over the divorce or its surrounding issues, such as child custody, distribution of marital property, and other issues that may arise as a result of dissolving a marriage. If there is an issue that cannot be resolved outside of the court system, no matter what the reason or whose fault it is, then your case is considered a contested divorce.
A contested divorce occurs when the spouses cannot agree on one or more key issues to conclusively end their marriage. When spouses cannot agree, even with the assistance of their attorneys, they must approach a court to settle their dispute. Contested divorces are quite commonplace now, especially since there are so many different issues to resolve during the end of their marriage. The most common hot-button issues required during a contested divorce include such sensitive topics as child custody, child support, property division, asset distribution, settlement of marital debts, alimony, and visitation.
All too often, divorce cases proceed contested and require judicial intervention. Sometimes when your spouse is being difficult or spiteful over a particular issue, then court intervention is a good thing. You can take comfort in knowing that even though your case may start as a contested divorce, nearly 95% of divorces settle without having to go to trial.
Our experienced firm has the knowledge and experience to get you started on the right foot. When a case proceeds contested, the first months of your case are at a critical stage. Positions are taken, and the court forms the opinions of the parties. Regardless if you feel your position is right, you can rest assured that your spouse feels that their position is right.
This is why you need to make the right choice from the beginning. Having a powerful voice to stand up for your rights, along with the legal experience and knowledge required to navigate the complexities of the court system means that your contested divorce matter will get the attention it deserves.
More importantly, you will be confident knowing that you will be putting your best foot forward in presenting your case. Don't rely on the statistics that most cases settle. You will need a skilled and experienced attorney to ensure that if your case does settle, the terms of that settlement will be most beneficial and advantageous to you. Call us today to schedule your FREE consultation.
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Serving the Commack and Long Island, NY area. Law Office Of Ronald S. Zimmer concentrates in child custody, criminal defense, uncontested divorces, and mediation. Free consultations. Over 25 years of experience. Call us today.
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