Divorce | Child Custody

A Family-Focused Law Firm Devoted to Protecting You in Divorce

If you face the prospect of divorce, you want an experienced attorney at your side who can help guide you through its complex mix of emotions and law. If you are a divorcing parent, it's even more crucial that you have a lawyer who knows how to forge lasting resolutions to difficult issues such as child custody and child support.

At the New City, New York, Law Offices of Debra S. Bereck, P.C., we have over 15 years of experience with helping clients emerge from divorce with dignity and reach divorce agreements they can live with long after the anger and hurt has dissipated. We understand that it's not our job, and that it's not to your benefit, for our firm to stoke the emotional fires that often burn during divorce. We work to resolve divorce differences in reasoned negotiations. However, when circumstances warrant it, we will fight to protect your rights and interests in court.

To learn more about the divorce and child custody issues you may be facing, see our page on key divorce issues.

Call us for an initial consultation at 845-634-4505. You can also contact us online.

The Benefits of Collaborative Law

Divorce doesn't have to inflict harm on everyone involved. It's a particularly good idea to avoid a warlike litigation process when a divorcing couple has children. Collaborative law offers couples a healthier choice. You can agree to resolve divorce differences through structured negotiations designed to arrive at reasonable, mutually beneficial compromises.

Mediation or a collaborative approach to your divorce can cost less, be less stressful and take less time than a traditional divorce. Negotiations cover child custody, child support, property division and other issues, so that couples come to lasting agreements everyone can live with.

Traditional Litigation

For some people, a traditional divorce involving litigation makes the most sense. If they cannot agree on one or more key issues, we try to negotiate a settlement. If their differences cannot be settled, they will need a judge to make decisions concerning matters such as property division, alimony, child custody and support.

Our approach is to fully understand your circumstances and goals, and then provide tough, tenacious advocacy, protecting your rights and interests. We understand a complete presentation of the facts is key to obtaining fair orders regarding custody, support, property division and alimony/spousal support.

To determine the best approach for your divorce, see our page on types of divorce.

Resolving Child Custody Issues

There is no more important issue in a divorce than child custody and child support. We work to protect your children from the emotional storms of divorce, as well as defend your parental rights and needs. In all situations, from collaborative law to the most contentious traditional divorce, we will always work with you to do what is in your child's best interests. To find out more about safeguarding the interests of your children throughout the divorce process, see our page on protecting your children.

To find out more about the divorce process and what we need from you, see our pages on info you need for your attorney and filing for divorce.

Call the New City, New York Law Offices of Debra S. Bereck, P.C. for an initial consultation or contact us online.

WHAT YOU MUST CONSIDER:

Do you really want a divorce?
Have you tried marital counseling?
Temporary separation?
Consult with an attorney-know your rights.

Debra S. Bereck, Attorney at Law
120-126 North Main Street
New City, NY 10956
Phone: 845-634-4505
Fax: 845-638-9175
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