Divorce

Divorce is a very difficult process, but an experienced, compassionate and thoughtful attorney can protect your interests and work to minimize the conflict.  Attorney Steve Buitron is a Syracuse family lawyer and Syracuse family law attorney, and has guided many clients in the Upstate area through divorce and began them on a road to a new beginning.

Until very recently New York was one of a very small number of states that did not offer its citizens a “no-fault’ divorce option where “irreconcilable differences” may be cited as grounds for the divorce.  Grounds for divorce in New York were:

• Abandonment – for a year or more
• Adultery
• Cruel and inhuman treatment
• Living separate and apart for one or more years pursuant to the provisions of a Separation Agreement between the parties.

Governor Patterson recently signed into law a “no-fault” divorce law in New York which will, at least as far as grounds are concerned, make the divorce process a bit easier on New Yorkers.  Despite the new law, many issues related to divorce still must be addressed such as:

• Division of marital property (property acquired by the couple during the marriage)
• Division of debts
• Child support
• Child Custody
• Maintenance (alimony)

So it is still critical to have a competent, caring advocate on your side through the divorce process.  If you have questions concerning divorce please contact Attorney Steve Buitron for a free consultation.