Westchester Family Lawyer

Family Law Attorney Serving Westchester, NY

Westchester County family law cases often involve substantial marital assets, professional practice valuations, and custody arrangements that must account for proximity to schools, extended family, and community connections. An experienced family lawyer helps you navigate these issues while protecting your rights and your children's best interests.

Agarunov Law Firm provides family law services for Westchester clients. We handle divorce and separation, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution of marital property, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Our Financial District office is accessible from Westchester via the Metro-North to Grand Central, a short connection to our Financial District office. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your family law needs.

Family Law Services for Westchester Clients

Divorce and Separation

Westchester divorces often involve substantial real property, professional practice valuations, retirement assets, and support calculations that reflect the high cost of living in the county. We represent clients in contested and uncontested divorces, handling equitable distribution of marital property, support negotiations, and settlement agreements. When litigation is necessary, we advocate aggressively in court. When settlement is possible, we negotiate efficiently to minimize cost and conflict.

Child Custody and Visitation

Westchester custody arrangements frequently focus on maintaining the child's access to established schools, activities, and community connections in the county. We represent parents in custody negotiations and proceedings, working to establish arrangements that serve the child's best interests while protecting your parental rights. We handle both initial custody determinations and modifications of existing orders.

Child Support

Westchester child support cases often involve above-cap income levels, giving the court significant discretion in setting support above the statutory formula amount. New York calculates child support using a statutory formula based on parental income, with adjustments for healthcare, childcare, and educational expenses. We ensure that support calculations are accurate, that all income sources are properly disclosed, and that the final order reflects the statutory requirements. We also handle modifications when circumstances change.

Spousal Maintenance

Westchester maintenance determinations reflect the county's high cost of living and the standard of living the spouses maintained during the marriage. Spousal maintenance in New York considers factors including the length of the marriage, each spouse's income and earning capacity, age, health, and contributions to the marriage. We negotiate maintenance terms that are fair and sustainable, whether you are the paying or receiving spouse.

Equitable Distribution

Westchester equitable distribution cases often involve significant real property, professional practice valuations, retirement assets, and investment portfolios. New York is an equitable distribution state, meaning marital property is divided fairly but not necessarily equally. This includes real property, retirement accounts, business interests, investment accounts, and other assets acquired during the marriage. We work to identify all marital assets, obtain accurate valuations, and negotiate a distribution that protects your financial interests.

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Westchester couples with professional practices, real property, or significant savings use prenuptial agreements to protect separate assets and define financial terms for the marriage. We draft agreements that are thorough, transparent, and designed to be enforceable under New York law. Both parties should have independent legal counsel, and full financial disclosure is required.

What Westchester Families Should Know About Family Law

Westchester family law cases are handled in Westchester County Supreme Court in White Plains and Westchester Family Court. The county's high property values and professional incomes mean that equitable distribution and support calculations often involve significant financial stakes.

Westchester divorces frequently require professional business valuations, particularly when one or both spouses own a professional practice, a business, or hold significant equity interests. These valuations affect both the equitable distribution calculation and the support determination.

Westchester families should understand that New York's maintenance guidelines provide a formula for calculating temporary and post-divorce spousal support, but the court retains discretion to deviate from the formula based on factors specific to your case. Presenting a clear picture of each spouse's financial circumstances is essential.

Why Westchester Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm provides family law services for Westchester clients facing divorce, custody, support, and prenuptial matters.

• Experienced in both contested and uncontested divorce proceedings
• Strong advocacy for custody and support arrangements that protect your interests
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreement drafting and negotiation
• Accessible from Westchester via Metro-North to Grand Central, a short connection to our Financial District office
• Licensed in both New York and New Jersey

How Our Family Law Process Works

• Step 1: Consultation. We discuss your situation, your goals, and the legal options available to you. This consultation is free.
• Step 2: Strategy. We develop a legal strategy based on your priorities, whether that is pursuing settlement, preparing for litigation, or a combination of both.
• Step 3: Filing and Negotiation. We file the necessary papers, engage in discovery and disclosure, and negotiate with the other side to resolve as many issues as possible.
• Step 4: Resolution. We finalize the agreement through settlement or, if necessary, present your case at trial. Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome efficiently.