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Divorce
Divorce Attorney
Serving Buffalo, NY & the Surrounding Areas
When you need to hire a divorce attorney in the Western New York or Southtowns region, consider choosing Maureen A. McCready, Attorney at Law. With four decades of experience helping couples throughout East Aurora, West Seneca, Hamburg, Boston, Marilla, Clarence, Olean, Lancaster, Niagara Falls, Orchard Park, and the Buffalo, NY area, Attorney McCready has the skills you need to reach a peaceful resolution.
Our divorce attorney can help you navigate issues such as prenuptial agreements, spousal support, and can even act as a child custody lawyer for cases involving children. For a female lawyer with experience handling even the toughest divorce cases, make the call to our compassionate attorney, Maureen A. McCready.
For sound legal advice and representation in your contested or uncontested divorce case, we encourage you to contact our office today and schedule a consultation.
Our Female Lawyer is Equipped to Handle Your Upcoming Divorce Case
New York State recognizes no-fault divorce in addition to the traditional grounds for divorce. Even if you have been informally separated for a long time, you can now get divorced under this no-fault law. Our divorce attorney can be your guide, providing legal advice, and help you understand the guidelines for divorce, as well as the distribution of property, debt, and assets.
Equitable Distribution guidelines govern the distribution of assets and debts, ensuring all fiscal matters are accounted for. Ms. McCready can guide you through the intricacies of the financial issues that must be considered in these situations. Determining custody and access to the children of a marriage requires knowledge not only of the law and the workings of the court, but also an understanding of human relationships and psychology. As a child custody lawyer, Maureen McCready has extensive experience and success in both crafting agreeable settlements and trying custody cases to judicial determinations and appeals of these judicial decisions.
What to Expect During Your Divorce Proceedings
After years of practice, Maureen A. McCready is prepared to guide you through each phase of the divorce process. Explore the typical divorce process below:
- File a Petition:
Even if both spouses agree to a divorce, it’s imperative that one of them files a petition with the court. This document is used to formally ask for a divorce and state the grounds for the divorce.
- Temporary Orders:
Oftentimes, one spouse depends on the other for financial support. Whether or not children are involved in the relationship, one spouse may need to ask the court for temporary orders for support. For example, a stay-at-home mom will most likely require financial support from her husband in order to pay bills and support their children.
- Service of Process:
The party who files for divorce must also file proof of service of process. This document is used to show that a copy of the divorce petition was actually presented to the other party.
- Response:
The individual who receives service of process will ultimately be required to file a response to the petition. If the divorce was sought on faulty grounds and the responding party wants to dispute these grounds, they will need to address these matters in their response.
- Negotiation:
Most times, both parties don't agree on all issues. In these instances, the couple must negotiate their differences. If required, the court may order settlement conferences designed to urge the parties toward a resolution of their issues.
- Trial:
If a couple is unable to resolve their issues, matters must be decided at court. In most cases, going to trial will prolong the divorce process, cost quite a bit of money, and end in unpredictable results. Keeping this in mind, it’s best to avoid going to trial if at all possible.
- Order of Dissolution:
This document officially ends the marriage and outlines how all property and debts are to be divided. Orders of dissolution also describe custody and support rulings. If a couple negotiates their own resolution, they may draft the order of dissolution and submit it to the court.
Contact Our Divorce Attorney to Schedule a Preliminary Consultation
Once you're ready to jumpstart the divorce process, don't waste another moment. Reach out to Maureen A. McCready to schedule your preliminary consultation. For years, Attorney McCready has continued to provide dedicated counsel across Buffalo, NY and the rest of Western New York. Our divorce attorney recognizes the emotionally-charged nature of most divorce proceedings, so she'll remain by your side throughout each phase of the legal process, ensuring your ultimate peace of mind. You won't have to worry about dealing with complex paperwork or confusing documents; our female lawyer has got you covered every step of the way.
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