Practice Areas - Family Law

We handle a full range of Family Law matters, including divorce, separation, premarital agreements, adoption, paternity, child custody, support, and modification.

Divorce

The breakup of a marriage is often one of the most stressful times in a person's life. We have tremendous experience in helping clients through this painful experience and in making certain that they receive their fair share of marital assets.

Adoption

Many loving individuals either cannot have children, or simply want to open up their home to another child. Adoption is often a lengthy process with significant red tape. We can help you through the process so that you can share the gift of love with a special child.

Custody and Visitation

As part of a divorce proceeding, the family court will often make a determination as to which parent will have custody of any minor children. There are two types of custody - legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody entitles a parent to have input into such matters as what school the child will attend. Physical custody refers to where a child will live. In most cases, one parent will have physical custody for more than fifty percent of the time and is referred to as the - custodial parent. The time allotted to the other parent by the court is referred to as - visitation.

Child Support

As part of a divorce proceeding, the family court will often make a determination as to whether one of the parents shall receive monetary contributions from the other parent for the care of the child. It may be possible for the amount ordered by the court to be modified at a later date if either parent petitions the court for such a change. We have years of experience dealing with both initial child support determinations and later alterations.