Syracuse Property Division Lawyer

Property Division Under New York Law

The equitable distribution of marital assets is frequently the most contentious part of a divorce. Sometimes it’s just a numbers game, but just as often it involves emotional issues of ownership and worth.

The Darwish Law Offices, P.C., has been helping couples with property settlements and equitable property division for more than 16 years. We have worked with all types of family situations, from families who have few assets to couples with multimillion-dollar estates who run family-owned businesses, own stocks and bonds, and have separate property issues and inheritance concerns.

Our family law attorney provides her clients with a cost-benefit analysis of possible courses of action. She lays out the best case and the worst-case scenario and helps her client chose a course of action in line with their values and goals. She is equally prepared to take whichever approach is in the best interests of her clients, be that litigation, negotiation or collaborative law.

The collaborative law process empowers couples to jointly decide how their property should be divided. This process can usually save a couple both time and money in the division of assets. However the collaborative process will not be appropriate in those situations in which one spouse suspects the other of being dishonest about the value or ownership of certain assets.

We access financial experts — CPAs, accountants, and appraisers — to help determine the true value of the couple’s assets, including the valuation of businesses, real property, and pension funds.

Contact the Darwish Law Offices, P.C., to schedule an initial consultation. Find out why choosing the right lawyer makes all the difference.