Top New York, NY Military Divorce Lawyers Near You
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Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd, LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | Scarsdale Office | Serving New York, NY
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Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | White Plains Office | Serving New York, NY
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Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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Tully Rinckey PLLC
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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In Re Nee, LLC
Military Divorce Lawyers | Port Chester Office | Serving New York, NY
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | White Plains Office | Serving New York, NY
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Parlatore Law Group LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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Cellino Law LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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Finkelstein & Partners, LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C.
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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C.N. Cooper Law, LLC
Military Divorce Lawyers | Englewood Office | Serving New York, NY
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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Military Divorce Lawyers | New York Office
New York Military Divorce Information
Lead Counsel Verified Attorneys In New York
Lead Counsel independently verifies Military Divorce attorneys in New York by conferring with New York bar associations and conducting annual reviews to confirm that an attorney practices in their advertised practice areas and possesses a valid bar license for the appropriate jurisdictions.
Are You Seeking a Military Divorce?
If either you or your spouse is a member of the military and seeking a divorce, a skilled military divorce attorney can help. While generally a military divorce is the same process as a regular divorce, there are different complexities and things that military spouses must remember. An attorney specializing in military divorce can help you.
The Difference Between Military Divorce and Regular Divorce
While the divorce process is the same, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act, or USFSPA provides a guide to addressing different issues, such as alimony, child support and pensions. A military divorce lawyer will be able to help you understand the nuances between a military divorce and regular divorce.
How an Attorney Can Help
An attorney can often resolve your particular legal issue faster and better than trying to do it alone. A lawyer can help you navigate the legal system, while avoiding costly mistakes or procedural errors. You should seek out an attorney whose practice focuses on the area of law most relevant to your issue.
Tips on Approaching an Initial Attorney Consultation
- Use the consultation as a means of gaining a better understanding of your legal situation.
- Ask the attorney how many cases similar to yours he/she has handled. An attorney’s experience and knowledge can speak to their expertise (or lack of) in addressing your situation.
- Your attorney should be able to articulate roughly how long a case like yours will take to resolve and what sort of procedures to expect.
- Determine how comfortable you are working with the lawyer and/or law firm.
Points to Consider Before Hiring a Lawyer
Experience. Regardless of the type of legal matter you need help with, an experienced attorney will usually be able to get you better results.
Competence. Determine an attorney’s expertise by asking about their track record for the issue you need help with resolving.
Fit. There are plenty of good attorneys out there; make sure you find one you are comfortable working with.
Common legal terms explained
Plaintiff – a person or party who brings a lawsuit against another person(s) or party/parties in a court of law. Private persons or parties can only file suit in civil court.
Judgment – A decision of the court. Also known as a decree or order. Judgments handed down by the court are usually binding on the parties before the court.