Divorce and Family Law Attorney for the East End

The East End is served by one Family Court, in Riverhead, and by the matrimonial parts in Central Islip. Our office is in Riverhead, which for a Southampton or East Hampton resident, is the closest matrimonial attorney to the courthouse that will hear the custody or support case. We appear in Riverhead Family Court regularly.

East End divorces have their own issues. A second home in Southampton or a house in Montauk may be marital property, separate property, or a mix, and its value at commencement versus its value at trial can differ by a large amount in a market that moves the way this one does. Income from hospitality, construction, landscaping, fishing, and real estate is seasonal and often self-employed, which affects how child support and maintenance are calculated and how income is imputed. Farms and vineyards carry development rights and agricultural exemptions that change the valuation. And for year-round residents whose spouses live primarily in the city, residency and venue are the first questions.

Our pages on equitable distribution, business valuation, child support, and spousal maintenance explain the law. Our page on the Suffolk courts explains the Riverhead Family Court.

We work remotely with East End clients as a matter of course, and we are in Riverhead when a meeting in person is better.

Call 516-928-5838 or use the contact form to schedule a free thirty-minute consultation.