Divorce is hard emotionally and can be a difficult process legally. Yet decisions made by the parties during this painful time produce results of long-lasting duration.

The Blanch Law Firm prefers to resolve the parties’ divorce issues amicably, but has the required courtroom expertise to go to trial where necessary. And if a pre-trial settlement can be reached, our most important consideration is that our client will not regret its terms subsequently. For this reason, we offer legal counsel that is superior in craft and competence to that provided by all but a top few divorce lawyers in the nation.

Ineffective Divorce Counsel ‘Defined’

Ineffective assistance of divorce counsel can occur in routine as well as complex proceedings. Litigation of contentious cases is notorious for substantial discovery, pre-trial motions, and courtroom battles, especially when Equitable Distribution and custody issues are involved. For example, ineffective counsel may not:

• Delve deeply enough into a spouse’s financial records, so that assets may be missed. If they are unaccounted for, the client does not have any real basis for  reaching a fair financial settlement;
• Establish requisite grounds for divorce, because having a legal ground remains a requirement in New York State;
• Obtain the appropriate amount of Spousal or Child Support to which the client is entitled;
• Know what spousal assets constitute marital property subject to equitable distribution;
• Perform an adequate valuation of a professional practice or business;
• Ensure that the court awards the full amount of maintenance or equitable distribution to which the client is entitled;
• Sufficiently oversee equitable distribution so that marital assets are evenly divided between the parties;
• Ensure compliance with child support orders and, where necessary, direct enforcement of such orders;
• Guide modification of child support payments or maintenance ordered by the court that a client can no longer afford;
• Satisfactorily seek enforcement of visitation where one spouse seeks to eliminate the right by refusing to comply with a court order;
• Adequately analyze income, estate and gift tax implications of matrimonial decisions and negotiated agreements.

Effective Divorce Counsel

The Blanch Law Firm handles all aspects of its Matrimonial Law practice with the utmost care and competence. We provide seasoned guidance on all issues related to divorce, including custody and visitation, child support, maintenance, alimony, adoption, property division, Pension and Retirement Benefits, Equitable Distribution, and related matters.

Because of the firm’s reputation for displaying top-notch skills in negotiation and litigation, our Matrimonial Law practice is particularly attractive to individuals of High Net Worth, high-income earners, and the independently wealthy. We provide invaluable counsel about their property holdings, including complex financial structures, real estate properties, investments, stocks and bonds, pensions and deferred compensation packages, assets belonging to companies that are privately held by clients who also may have professional practices and income derived from executive compensation and other lucrative career tracks.

Accordingly, our attorneys regularly analyze our clients’ complex financial issues, working with their accountants, appraisers, and others to evaluate assets such as businesses, professional licenses, and career practices. Where necessary, our firm employs experts to perform valuations of privately-held business interests and professional practices. Our experienced attorneys are often negotiating division of major assets, such as houses, pensions, retirement benefits, and stock options.

The Blanch Law Firm also offers another important service: confidentiality for high-profile clients, such as celebrities, show business entertainers, film stars, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals who need management of any publicity that may have an adverse effect on their marital or family law problems.

To arrange an initial consultation, Contact The Blanch Law Firm by calling (877) DIV-ATTY.