Family Law

When you need a family law attorney, we know you’re looking for more than legal competency and final results. You expect to connect with an attorney who will get to know your needs and have compassion during deeply personal and challenging times. This is what you can expect from the family law team at Sassoon Cymrot.

Every family is different, which is why we tailor our services to meet each client’s unique needs. Clients can expect a thorough analysis of their circumstances, followed by the presentation of various options and solutions. And you don’t have to make difficult decisions alone. We’ll provide all of the relevant information you need to consider, along with additional guidance and expectations. You are in the driver’s seat every step of the way.

Our attorneys approach all negotiations from a place of wanting to achieve a positive outcome. You can feel confident knowing that we always have your back–and interests, top-of-mind. We take strong positions on your behalf and use the subtleties of the negotiation to persistently sell your position.

Family law includes a wide range of practice areas. Our attorneys are highly experienced in alimony reform, custody, divorce and divorce related real estate, post divorce action and prenuptial agreements.

FAQ

Family law deals with legal issues involving relationships within families, such as marriage, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support (alimony), adoption, and domestic violence.

Legal separation allows couples to live apart while remaining legally married. Courts can decide custody, support, and property division, but the spouses cannot remarry. Divorce legally ends the marriage, fully separating finances and rights.

In some states, grandparents can request visitation, but courts typically grant it only if it’s in the child’s best interests and does not interfere with parental rights.

Adoption generally requires terminating the biological parents’ rights (if applicable), background checks, a home study, court approval, and finalization of the adoption in court. The process varies by type (agency, private, step-parent, or international adoption).

Victims can seek a restraining order (protective order) from the court, which may prohibit contact, remove the abuser from the home, and provide temporary custody or support. Violating such an order can lead to criminal charges.

Family Law Specialities

Alimony Reform

Determining appropriate alimony is often part of negotiating a divorce settlement.

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Custody

Determining who has legal custody of the children is a complex matter in which the best interest of the children is of the utmost importance to the court.

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Divorce

While “divorce” is a legal term indicating the termination of a marriage, emotionally, financially and in every way imaginable, it carries enormous significance. Divorce is…

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Post Divorce Action

While the end of divorce often signals the end of the process, there may be times that further court proceedings are warranted.

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Prenuptial Agreements

The process of discussing a written agreement before marriage forces the couple to have honest conversations about their financial expectations, their assets and liabilities, and how to handle delicate issues such as inheritances and premarital assets.

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