Child Custody Child Support Pre and Postnuptial Agreements

About Westchester Mat Law

Westchester divorce lawyers exclusively devoted to Matrimonial and Family Law. With decades of experience in these fields, Westchester Mat Law’s attorneys have been instrumental in the litigation or settlement proceedings of thousands of matrimonial and family court issues and are uniquely qualified to handle legal matters concerning:

  • Adoption
  • Appeals
  • Child custody
  • Child support
  • Divorce negotiation and litigation
  • Equitable distribution
  • Grandparent rights
  • Jewish Orthodox Divorces
  • Pre and postnuptial

  • Guardianship
  • Mediation and collaborative law
  • Neglect and abuse proceedings
  • Orders of Protection
  • Paternity
  • Post-Judgment
  • Separation agreements
  • Valuation and Equitable Distribution of businesses and financial assets
  • Visitation

 

Practice Areas

Child Custody And Guardianship

Child custody and guardianship determine the legal and practical relationship between a parent and child, such as the right of the parent to make decisions for the child, and the parent's duty to care for the child.

Child Support

Child support is mandated by New York State law and must be included in any divorce settlement or decree. Contrary to what some people believe, it is not intended to punish the person required to pay it or reward the custodial parent who receives it.

Pre and Postnuptial Agreements

A well-drafted prenuptial agreements can help you: Protect your assets Avoid costly disputes in the event of a divorce Define marital and separate property Protect the interests of children from a previous marriage and Define future alimony and maintenance payments and obligations

Equitable Distribution

Most states employ “equitable distribution” in dividing marital (community) property as a result of the dissolution of marriage (divorce). Instead of a strict fifty-fifty split (in which each spouse receives exactly one-half of the marital or separate property),