Suffolk Divorce Attorneys
Suffolk Divorce Attorneys
Divorce can feel like an emotional minefield, which can make facing the difficult road ahead seem nearly insurmountable. You are not, however, alone. An experienced Suffolk divorce attorney will not only help you better understand your legal options but will also skillfully advocate for your financial and parental rights.Â
Your Children
If your divorce involves children, the matter of your child custody arrangements is naturally an important element of your divorce.Â
Physical Custody
Legal custody has to do with your children’s living arrangements. The most important thing to note when it comes to child custody is that, although it can be either sole or joint, it is rare for the court to deny a parent at least some visitation with his or her children. This is based on the fact that the court is always guided by the best interests of the children, and the general consensus is that children are better off when they continue to foster meaningful relationships with both parents.Â
Legal Custody
Legal custody relates to who will be making major decisions on behalf of your children moving forward. The types of decisions involved include:
- Your children’s education
- Your children’s religious upbringing
- Your children’s medical care
- Your children’s extracurricular participationÂ
Legal custody, too, can be either sole or joint.
Child Support
The law holds both parents financially responsible for supporting their children throughout their childhoods. As such, one parent often owes child support to the other. Typically, if one parent is the primary custodial parent – with whom the children live primarily – he or she will receive child support. Even if you split your parenting time fairly evenly, however, the higher earner will generally pay child support to the other parent (due to the fact that both of you owe support in direct relation to your earnings). Â
Your Finances
The most important financial component of your divorce will very likely be the division of your marital property. Those assets that you and your spouse acquired during the course of your marriage are considered marital property – regardless of who made the purchase or whose name is on the title. Instead of necessarily dividing these assets directly down the middle, your marital property will be divided equitably – or fairly in relation to the circumstances of your marriage. Those assets that either of you brings into the marriage with you and keeps separate throughout remain your separate property, but the dividing line between marital and separate property can be easily blurred. Hammering out an equitable division of marital property is often exceptionally complicated.
Alimony
If one spouse will face financial hardship upon divorce – and the other spouse has the means to help offset it – the court may order alimony. Alimony, however, does not play a role in every divorce.
Seek the Professional Legal Guidance of an Experienced Suffolk Divorce Attorney
The resourceful Suffolk divorce attorneys at Mahoney Richmond Thurston, PLLC, have the experience, drive, and legal insight to help you move forward into your future with your financial and parental rights intact. To learn more, please don’t hesitate to contact us today.
What Our Clients Are Saying
5 Stars!
I worked with Nicole Thurston, Joy, and Nancy and they were all amazing to work with. They went above and beyond to help me fight in my custody battle and my son is now doing excellent. They cared about the outcome of our case showed how much they cared. He has straight A's, on the Principal's list, and getting college offers and letters from congressmen to congratulate him for his success. We would not have gotten this far it was not for this legal team fighting day and night to give us the best possible outcome. Thank you all for everything you have done for our family. Sincerely, Tamara
Nicole handled my divorce, she was professional and detailed. If I had a question it was usually answered the same day. In court, she was very professional, had all details, and was fully ready to represent me. I could not have asked for a better attorney to represent me!
I am very impressed with Andy's capabilities - he is a talented young lawyer.
Reeves is a fine lawyer, with a great sense of humor.
Mr. Richmond deals with his clients compassionately and with legal precision. You can have confidence that he is looking out for you and trust his judgment and advice. Take his advice seriously. Mr. Richmond does a good job communicating with his clients, keeping them informed along the way.
Andrew Richmond is a great lawyer and extremely smart.
I did my research on divorce and family law attorneys before contacting anyone. A trusted friend had used Nicole and her team's services previously and highly recommended her. Entering the MNR Law offices I met their receptionist. Her smile both lightened the mood and removed some of the stress from the streets. I found the conference room to be well lit, supplies readily available, and the conduct of the staff I encountered to be well above everyday professional courtesy. Nicole was the first attorney I met with and after our initial meeting, discussing options, criteria, contractual obligations, and services that would be contracted for, I confidently chose her to be my legal counsel. The contracts were explained in detail and reviewed prior to initiating our financial transactions, and I feel I received more than what I contracted for. I paid for professional services; what I got included personalized service, the respect, and distinction of being an individual. My concerns were thoroughly vetted and understood from a personal level and translated to what I wanted and needed on a professional legal level. The team prepared the battlefield and for potential contingencies, ready to execute, ready to win. We faced the opposition…
5 stars!
I recommend them completely!
Very pleased with their professionalism and seriousness with my case.
Listen, I did the circuit of family lawyers in Virginia Beach and Andy is, hands down, the most honest, capable, genuine, and reliable lawyer around.
Reeves Mahoney did an outstanding job as my attorney during a recent contested custody battle. Knowledgeable, honest, and direct, I appreciated Reeves’ sage counsel during an incredibly difficult and anxious time. Reeves and his team provided excellent guidance and successfully navigated me through the heretofore unfamiliar minefield of family law. Reeves is one of the finest, if not the finest family law attorneys in Hampton Roads and enjoys a stellar reputation in the family law system.
Nicole was amazing to work with for my son's adoption finalization. She was extremely personable, always responded quickly to any questions, calls, or emails, and extremely nice! She made the final stages of our adoption journey amazing!
I am very thankful for all of your services. I don’t know how I would have gotten through this without you all. Your help was priceless.
I will never regret seeking (Reeves Mahoney’s) counsel … You’ve given me a lot of great advice and insight and that I’ll never regret any penny that I paid to gain that. … I just wanted to let you know that you provided a great service to me today and I will be eternally grateful.
Nicole knew exactly how to handle to my situation, doing so rapidly; conformed to my wishes, no drama. Amazing advocate: excellent skills explaining complex legalese in everyday terms. Great sense of humor: explains difficult topics; diffuses stressful situations. Guide & confidant. Earned my trust & maintained it throughout. Quality of service was outstanding! Value is phenomenal Follows up on questions & requirements, often same day, with quality details in clear & concise communications
Andy and his paralegal, Nancy, are wonderful. I had an entire custody reversal made, which I have come to understand is a rarity. Andy is clearly knowledgeable about family law and well respected by the court.
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