Protecting Your Long-Term Interests In A Divorce
Legal issues involving your family are some of the most emotionally trying times you will ever face. Jeffrey DeRoberts is here to ease the burden of stress when you are contending with the many facets of divorce disputes.
In New York, each party is entitled to half of the marital estate. The marital estate is defined as all of the assets that were obtained during the course of the marriage. The valuation of the assets is often one of the most highly contested aspects of any divorce. Jeffrey DeRoberts has more than 25 years of experience. He has the skill and knowledge necessary to make the most favorable asset valuation for your needs possible.
Contact DeRoberts Law Firm for the legal representation you need to protect your rights in divorce:
- Spousal support/maintenance
- Division of complex assets
- Spousal support/maintenance
- Child support matters
- Child custody
- Enforcement of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Paternity disputes
Helping You Navigate Complex Child Custody Disputes
Child custody is often disputed between the parents when they are going through a divorce. To decide these matters, New York courts use what is known as the “best interests of the child standard.” This standard allows the judge to consider any important factors that they deem important and relevant in deciding how to award custody.
The state generally favors having the parents share joint custody unless one of the parties is able to present convincing evidence supporting why one of the parents having a share of the custody would be detrimental to the child.
A parent with full custody has the authority to make all of the decisions regarding the child without the consent of the other parent. If joint custody is granted, then both parents share equal decision-making power for major life decisions like education, religion and medical treatment.
DeRoberts Law Firm understands how important the bonds with your children mean to you, and will do everything we can to protect those bonds as your family transition into its new family dynamic. Don’t leave your child’s future to chance, trust attorney Jeffrey DeRoberts to stand by your side as your legal advocate.
Trusted Legal Representation For Your Divorce
DeRoberts Law Firm offers free initial consultations to answer your questions and address your concerns. To make an appointment, call us at 315-479-6445 or contact us online.