Caring, Effective Divorce Law Representation for a New Beginning
Serving, Syracuse, Onondaga County and the Surrounding Areas of Central New York
There is no way to avoid the fact that going through a divorce is a traumatic and painful experience. But if your marriage no longer works, you need to take the next steps to create a better future for yourself. Although divorce can be difficult, the goal is to build a new beginning.
At the Darwish Law Offices in Syracuse, New York, our team works closely with you to help make that new beginning a reality. Family law attorney Diane E. Darwish and her team provide you with the practical legal advice you expect and the client-focused service you want. Contact our office today to schedule a private and complimentary consultation.
Obtaining an Order of Divorce or Divorce Decree in New York State
New York is an at-fault divorce state, which means you are required to have grounds for divorce before you can dissolve your marriage. You also must live separately from your spouse for at least one year before the divorce court will grant a divorce decree or accept the divorce settlement agreement you and your spouse have negotiated.
The path through separation, divorce settlement agreement negotiation and divorce litigation can be long and complicated. The Darwish Law Offices works best on behalf of clients who seek a divorce lawyer who will work closely with them, strive to keep the process moving forward as efficiently as possible, be an effective negotiator and litigator on their behalf and keep them informed every step of the way.
We are known as a law firm that believes in building strong professional relationships and as a law office with a professional staff that takes their jobs seriously and personally.
A Full-Service Divorce Law Firm: Negotiation, Collaborative Law, Litigation
Depending on whether you have children and whether you have accumulated many assets or debts during your marriage, the process of finalizing your divorce may be relatively simple or complex. The complexity of the divorce process also depends greatly on the attitudes you and your soon-to-be-ex spouse bring to the negotiating table.
At the Darwish Law Offices, we believe that a negotiated divorce settlement creates the best possible result in almost all cases. It is almost always better for the spouses themselves to create an agreement that they can live with, rather than for a divorce court judge — a stranger — to make those decisions. We work within the collaborative family law system, for clients interested in that type of alternative dispute resolution. Otherwise, we attempt to resolve all divorce-related issues through negotiation, only turning to litigation as a last resort.
As part of guiding our clients through the divorce process, we resolve every issue relating to ending the marriage. These issues include:
- Separation agreements
- Child custody and child support
- Spousal support (sometimes called alimony or spousal maintenance)
- Property division, including division of real estate and business assets, as well as retirement accounts
The Legal Service You Need During the Divorce Process
Whether you need a divorce lawyer to begin the process of an amicable separation or you want a strong litigator focused on asset protection, our team of experienced professionals is ready to meet your needs. Take advantage of our free initial consultation to find out how we can help you. Contact us today.
