Divorce, Family Law Attorney: Kingston, Poughkeepsie and Goshen
Divorce and other family law cases involve financial and legal issues that must be understood before entering the courtroom.
At the law office of Jonathan D. Katz, I review the financial situation of my clients, explaining how the court will likely divide their marital assets and debt, determine child and spousal support payments and assign child custody. Focused on protecting both the interest of you and your children, I consult accountants, tax experts and financial planners if necessary to evaluate the value of closely held businesses, locate hidden assets, determine the value of investments and prepare you for life after divorce.
As your divorce attorney, I fight any attempt to assign debt to you that isn't yours while making sure you receive a portion of the assets you are entitled to. Be prepared to protect your legal and financial rights and interests — contact family law attorney and divorce lawyer Jonathan D. Katz today.
Helping Families Find Solutions That Work
My office works closely with families in divorce- and family law- related matters involving the following:
- Prenuptial agreements
- Divorce - legal separation, contested divorce, uncontested divorce, dissolution, alimony, spousal support, maintenance, child custody, child support, legal separation, annulment, prenuptial agreements and postdivorce motions
- Marital property division - equitable distribution of assets including marital home, real estate, and other marital asset and debt division, bank accounts, business interests, retirement accounts, pension plans, stock options, wills, trusts and family limited partnerships
- Business valuation in property division
- Pensions, IRAs and 401(k)'s
- Divorce and tax issues
- Child custody (parenting time) - legal custody, physical custody, child custody and placement, interstate jurisdictional issues, department of social services cases, visitation, guardianships, legal custody, child custody modification and visitation modification
- Child support - establishment of child support, child support recalculation, child support modification, violations and child support enforcement actions
- Child support violations
- Domestic abuse - domestic abuse and domestic violence, child abuse, restraining orders, stalking and harassment
- Paternity - paternity testing, adjudication and legal recognition of parenthood, child custody, visitation and child support
- Postdivorce modification of court orders
- Spousal maintenance - spousal maintenance, spousal support and alimony
The terms of a divorce settlement or resolution of a family law dispute are binding. They cannot be changed according to the wishes of the people involved without the approval of the court. The division of marital property is only subject to change if you are able to prove it was arrived at by fraud.
Postdivorce Modifications
If you fall behind on child or spousal support payments due to illness or loss of employment, it's essential that you immediately speak with my office so I can ask the court to consider your change of circumstance. Otherwise, without a modification proceeding, your ex-spouse may initiate an enforcement proceeding against you, which could result in serious legal complications.
Support Violations ◦ Enforcement
On the other hand, if you are owed alimony or your former spouse is behind on child support payments, an enforcement proceeding can result in garnished wages and other penalties necessary for bringing payments in arrears current. Or if the custodial parent of your children has denied you visitation rights granted by the court, my office will enter a motion to enforce the visitation schedule contained in your divorce settlement.
Speak With an Experienced Divorce Lawyer Today
It's important to protect yourself during a divorce or any family law proceeding. Since it's easier to assert your rights at the beginning than to try and regain them later, I make sure your rights are protected the first time. To schedule an appointment and discuss your case, contact family law attorney Jonathan D. Katz today. I handle personal injury and criminal defense in addition to divorce and custody matters.
