Bronx Family Law Attorney

With a deep and dedicated bilingual team that includes an associate attorney and three paralegals, we serve the Bronx and its surrounding areas in the following ways…

Divorce

When a couple divorces, their property has to be divided according to New York’s equitable distribution laws. While the law calls for each spouse to be treated fairly, the law does not equate fairness with a 50/50 split of everything. Every case is different, and a good Bronx matrimo nial attorney will be on top of all the small details that can add up to a lot. 

Child Custody

What will happen to the children can be an emotionally charged issue in divorce cases. Where the child will live, what the visitation schedule will be, and how important decisions will get made in their life all have to be worked out. The best interest of the child is, per New York law, the singular factor in making these decisions. Parents deserve a strong advocate who will make their voice heard in custody decisions. We are that advocate. 

Child Support

Once custody is worked out, the matter of financing the children’s upbringing has to be sorted out. The state of New York issues guidelines that define both how much it should cost to bring up the children, and how that cost ought to be apportioned between the parents. But while the child support guidelines are a starting point, they are not necessarily an ending point. Where the ending point is may well come down to the quality of the lawyer handling the case.

Domestic Violence

The need for safety is fundamental to human dignity, and nowhere should that basic right be more sacrosanct than in the privacy of one’s own home. Domestic violence gravely violates that right. Anyone who has suffered from, or is under threat of domestic violence should immediately get somewhere safe and call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. Then call our office. Attorney Jayson Lutzky and the team will work on getting the restraining order victims need to regain their security. 

Modifications

When a divorce settlement is reached, many of its terms may have been predicated on circumstances in each spouse’s life. What happens when those circumstances change? Everything from job loss to job promotion to a new relationship to more children can constitute what a court considers “significant change”. That significant change can necessitate modifications to the settlement agreement. Our office can help. 

Parental Rights

Fathers have a right to see their children and to be a part of a fair custody and visitation plan. Mothers have a right to get financial support in raising their children, and to have a responsible child support plan in place. These are rights fundamental to being parents. And we help parents fight for them.