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MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY LAW
       Since 1976, our firm has provided dedicated service to clients in matrimonial and family law matters throughout the New York City and Long Island metropolitan area.

       Recognizing the importance of these matters to you, whether related to finance, custody, visitation, grandparental rights or other areas of concern, cannot be underestimated. We approach each issue with care and concentrate on both short and long-term goals. Your interests are protected for the present as well as the future.

       We represent men and women, and our attorneys appear in both Family and Supreme courts of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties and New Jersey courts as well. Our team of attorneys has more than 100 years of collective experience in all types of Family and Matrimonial matters, including:
  • Contested and uncontested divorces
  • Annulments
  • Legal separations
  • Pre and post nuptial agreements
  • Performing marriage ceremonies
  • Child custody and support
  • Spousal support
  • Equitable distribution
  • Visitation
  • Paternity hearings
  • Orders of protection
  • Name changes
  • Adoptions
  • Relocation
  • Parental rights
  • Fathers' rights
  • Grandparental rights
   Member:
  • Family Law Section, New York State BAR Association
  • Family Law Section, Nassau, Suffolk and Queens County BAR Associations
   Recommended By:
  • The National Center for Men, Big Apple Dads, Long Island Dads, and Grandparents Reaching Out

We provide a Free Initial Consultation, and we welcome the opportunity to address your questions and concerns.



WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE AND ESTATE PLANNING:
       For your personal and business protection, it is critical for individuals and business owners to prepare for the future. This kind of planning has important tax implications and is essential for preserving your assets. We can help protect you, your family, your business and your assets in a number of ways, including, but not limited to:
  • Preparing wills, living wills
  • Trusts and durable powers of attorney
  • Health care proxies
  • Shareholder agreements for business owners
  • Probate and administration of estates
  • Surrogate's Court proceedings and litigation including will contests and judicial accountings
  • Elder law
  • Guardianship proceedings for incapacitated and developmentally disabled individuals


REAL ESTATE
       Whether simple or complex, all real estate transactions must be handled with attention and detail, from a position of strength and experience. We can assist in all the following related matters:
  • Buying, selling and leasing property
  • Representing banks for mortgage lending, and any other matter related to occupying property
  • Contracts and closings for houses, condominiums and cooperative apartments
  • Mortgage and bank loan refinancing
  • Real estate partition actions
  • Deed transfers including inter-family deeds with life estate
  • 1031 real estate exchanges
  • Preparation of leases
  • Commercial-business contracts
  • Closings


BUSINESS LAW
       We can help you with starting a business or with developing an ongoing business. We are involved with assisting businesses in:
  • Forming corporations, LLC's and partnerships
  • Shareholder agreements,
  • Contracts and leases,
  • All litigation protecting the prosperity of your business now and in the future.


CRIMINAL LAW
       In these matters of great urgency, we can represent you in all misdemeanor prosecutions, and domestic-related felony prosecutions in a timely and effective manner.

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1010 Northern Blvd - Suite 300
Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: (516) 773-8300
Fax: (516) 773-8304
info@lawjaw.com