Complex or High Asset Divorce Attorney in Buffalo, NY
Making the decision to start divorce proceedings is never easy. However, when there are children, retirement assets, multiple properties, investments, family assets, collectibles, or businesses involved, it can a more challenging process. Your future happiness, livelihood, and life’s work could be divided as spousal assets. At this time, you need an experienced attorney that you can trust and that understands how to run a business. You will obtain this upon hiring Michael Cimasi.
Hiring experienced legal counsel can make this process more manageable, shorter from start to finish, and less stressful for you and your family. While we all know it is much easier to get married than divorced, they are both legal agreements. Divorce contracts or agreements can be negotiated and, in an ideal scenario, presented to the Judge as a settlement reached by both parties’ consent. And sometimes, unfortunately, there is no mutual consent and amicable settlement. That being said, when seeking a divorce lawyer, you are seeking a counselor who possesses nuanced negotiation skills, an ability for hard-nosed litigation, and the wisdom to know when each is appropriate.
What are the requirements for filing for divorce in New York?
For over 10 years, New York has been a state that accepts no-fault divorce. You may ask what is a no-fault divorce? It is a legal term that allows either party to file for divorce if he/she feels that the marriage has been broken to a point past the point of repair for 6 months or more. Although the state recognizes no-fault divorces, if an agreement to the separation of property, child support, child custody, spousal support, and the separation of assets (including businesses, retirement, or investment accounts), fault based divorce is still possible. In order to qualify for fault based divorce, one of the three criteria must be met:
- Cruel and Unusual Treatment: often physical, mental, or verbal abuse
- Imprisonment: one spouse has been imprisoned for at least 3 consecutive years after marriage
- Abandonment: one spouse leaves the marriage without consent for at least a year
- Adultery: cheating by either spouse to be proven by a third party or evidence
The process of filing for divorce in New York is complicated. Upon seeking counsel, I implore you to choose an attorney that has business acumen, understands negotiations, and has a keen attention to detail to ensure that you and your assets are protected by the full extent of the law. It will help to have an experienced and knowledgeable advocate in your corner.
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Contact Michael Charles Cimasi of Cimasi Law Office today to schedule your consultation and to discuss your case: Call 716-267-6430 or email me here.
