A FAMILY LAW AND Divorce Attorney
Serving Buffalo, NY

DO YOU NEED A FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY IN THE BUFFALO AREA?

Family law is an area of legal practice that focuses on issues involving family relationships. Family law attorneys can represent clients in matters of marriage, adoption, divorce, child custody, and others. Since family law matters tend to hit close to home, they can become emotional very quickly. It pays to have an experienced lawyer in your corner to help you through the process. This ensures that you and your loved ones are properly represented throughout the lifespan of your case.

You will likely need a family law attorney during the following situations:

• Prenuptial Agreements: Many couples choose to sign prenup agreements before marriage to help define ownership of their respective assets in case the marriage should fail. Our family law attorney can help you handle such matters so the process is as smooth as possible.
• Divorce: During legal separation or divorce proceedings, each partner will hire his or her own attorney. Divorce attorneys can help divide marital property, calculate necessary support or spousal maintenance, and propose child custody plans if applicable. Hiring a family law attorney to represent your interests during a divorce can help you devise a settlement plan in order to avoid trial.
• Paternity: There are many situations in which one party or the other might wish to establish paternity. We can help provide you with more information and advise you on your paternity rights moving forward.
• Child Custody & Support: While court-ordered child custody and support agreements will be included in the larger divorce case, there might be moments as time passes when conditions change and the agreements will need to be revisited. If, for example, one of the parents' financial situation changes, if one of the parents wants to move, or if the child's needs change, a family law attorney can help revise the agreements to everyone's satisfaction.

The Law Offices of Steven H. Grocott has worked with families throughout Buffalo and the rest of Western New York for years. If you have any questions about the family law services our office offers, don't hesitate to reach out today.

BUFFALO'S TRUSTED CHILD CUSTODY LAWYER

When a married couple with children obtains a divorce, the most complicated part of the process is often child custody. Since the parents are no longer living together, they must split their time spent with the children. A lot can go into the court’s decision such as the wishes of the child, the parenting abilities of each parent, and the physical and mental health of each parent. If you’re facing a child custody decision, seek an experienced attorney who understands the process and what goes into the court’s decision. If you have a child custody dispute or questions about child custody, contact us at the Law Office of Steven H. Grocott today. 

• Custody Law Knowledge: After a thorough review of your case, your custody and divorce lawyer can help you determine what is the next best move forward. Your divorce and custody lawyer can answer any questions or concerns you may have.
• Present Your Side of the Story: If the child custody case has to go to court, then you and the co-parent may each have strong feelings about what should happen. You may find it difficult to articulate and express your side of the story in an eloquent way. Our divorce and custody lawyers are here to assist you.
• Reduced Stress: You are already experiencing a very stressful and hard situation as it is. Adding a child custody case on top of it makes it harder. Not knowing what to do, how to handle things, or not knowing much about the legal aspects of child custody will increase your stress. Knowledgeable custody and divorce lawyers will keep all paperwork in order, navigate the legal complexities, and fight for what is best. 
  

Divorces can be complicated, especially if children are involved. When going through a divorce, you want to make sure you have a divorce attorney you can trust. The Law Offices of Steven H. Grocott can help you create a separation agreement that benefits both parties. Please contact our child custody lawyer to schedule a consultation.