If you’re considering a divorce, you want an experienced and compassionate attorney who is knowledgeable about all aspects of divorce proceedings. The caring divorce attorneys at Tully Rinckey’s Rochester, NY office are committed to meeting your needs as quickly and economically as possible. Going through a divorce is stressful, and it’s crucial to hire a lawyer who listens to your concerns and finds a creative solution that gets you the best result.
Our attorneys have decades of experience practicing divorce law and navigating the court system in Rochester, NY. We have resolved numerous divorces, property settlements, and support claims that work for our clients and their former spouses as well. Our offices are conveniently located at 400 Linden Oaks, near St. John Fisher College and the Oak Hill Country Club.
If you seek a divorce, we’ll assess your marriage history and the needs of both parties to reach a successful outcome that works for everyone. We try to take the path of least resistance in getting our clients to the best possible position.
In New York, a no-fault divorce is possible if a marriage has irretrievably broken down, and the parties have lived apart for at least six months. Married couples who utilize a no-fault divorce must settle all financial support and property division issues before the divorce decree. Mediation is available during this process. If an agreement can’t be reached, an “at fault” divorce that may require court proceedings is the next step.
Depending on the complexity, a court proceeding can take one year or longer to complete. A settlement is possible at any time. We’ll keep you informed every step of the way and let you know if your options or potential outcomes change.
Spousal maintenance is often ordered or agreed-upon when one spouse has higher earnings than the other. The laws that determine the amount of support owed often involve complicated mathematical formulas and projections. Our lawyers are familiar with these laws and the factors that are taken into account. We’ll explain them to you to ensure you understand your range of possible maintenance outcomes. Often, after both parties understand potential maintenance outcomes, an acceptable settlement can be reached with informed consent.
The same is true for child support, which can be sought either as part of the divorce action or separately.
A motion to modify spousal maintenance or child support can be brought for “substantial change in circumstances” or, for child support, after three years from a prior court order. If you’re already living under a divorce decree that provides maintenance or child support, we can evaluate a potential change in circumstances to determine whether a court can amend the prior order.
Our compassionate Rochester, NY divorce lawyers can help you through this tough and challenging time. We’re available to proactively review your situation whether you’ve been served with divorce papers or even after a prior divorce proceeding has been finalized. Contact us regardless of where you are in the divorce process. We can seek to modify maintenance or child support arrangements and get you a favorable outcome. Your success and happiness are our top priorities.
Let our caring attorneys put their decades of experience to work for you.
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When you choose Tully Rinckey PLLC, you aren’t just assigned an attorney. Your legal matter will be cared for by our entire legal team and support staff. With offices throughout the United States, we make sure you receive legal counsel and representation you can trust.
Our team-oriented philosophy encourages open and ongoing communication with every attorney, paralegal, and other support staff working with each client ensures we understand their goals. Our commitment to you means meeting your objectives, working attentively and persistently toward your success, and efficiently adjusting to your changing needs.
At Tully Rinckey, we work relentlessly to ensure our ethical standards and level of professionalism surpass what is expected of us by our clients and the court. Our high ethical principles call us to treat clients with respect, offer affordability to members of the communities we serve, and provide composed and dignified representation.
Our client-centered process is all about communication. During consultations, we teach clients about legal challenges they face and explain options available from their current position. Our attorneys explain how we resolve legal issues for the best possible outcome. We define what the expectations are, create manageable deadlines, and discover evidence to support claims.
