Divorce, Custody & Support
Our sophisticated matrimonial practice is dedicated to solving the more complex issues that other law firms cannot skillfully handle. We accomplish this by utilizing appropriate legal and private investigation in uncovering hidden assets and appraising true profession, business, and other valuable marital assets.
The Thomas Weiss & Associates, P.C. handle the following family law matters:
- Contested Divorce
- Maintenance
- Uncontested Divorce
- Temporary Maintenance
- Annulment
- Child Custody
- Separation
- Visitation
- Support
- Family Law Issues
While divorce and family law issues may be messy and expensive and extremely stressful, it does not always have to be. Many cases may be settled amicably for low cost.
We listen to our clients, pay attention to their needs and provide appropriate legal advice and representation.
New York has now become a No-Fault State for Divorce
Effective October 12, 2010, the Domestic Relations Act concerning divorce was amended to no fault divorce by adding the ground of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. This new addition to the matrimonial law allows for one spouse, unilaterally, to conclude that he or she want out of the marriage and will be able to obtain a judgment for divorce whether or not the other spouse agrees to end the marriage or if the other spouse was guilty of any marital misconduct.
Although this new law prevents several issues that would likely arise under the various six other grounds for divorce, there still remains issues that would need to be resolved under the new law. The Thomas Weiss & Associates, P.C. has become fully familiarized with this new law and is proficient in representing its clients in resolving any issues that may arise under same and in ultimately obtaining a judgment of divorce that would best benefit the client.
Representative Cases
In a case where a grandmother was denied visitation to her grandchildren, we successfully obtained visitation on the grandmother’s behalf. This is a tough area of law because grandparents do not have special visitation rights and the courts generally defer to the parents’ decision regarding visitation.
In certain contested divorce scenarios, we have successfully obtained temporary support and maintenance while litigating the issues.