Long Island Divorce Negotiation Lawyer

Let Us Negotiate the Best Terms Possible in Your Divorce

When facing the challenging and emotionally charged process of divorce in Long Island, it's crucial to have a skilled and experienced divorce negotiation lawyer on your side. At Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, we understand that divorce negotiations can be complex, but we are here to guide you through every step of the process, ensuring that your rights and interests are protected.

Our Long Island divorce negotiation attorneys understand the sensitive nature of family law disputes. We strive to help you resolve your case in a cost-effective manner that is tailored to your needs.

Schedule a consultation with our divorce negotiation lawyers in Long Island by calling (516) 614-4104 or filling out our online contact form.

What is Divorce Negotiation?

Divorce negotiation is the process through which spouses or partners who are ending their marriage or relationship work together to reach agreements on various aspects of their separation. These negotiations can occur with the assistance of lawyers, mediators, or through direct communication between the parties involved.

Common divorce-related issues discussed in negotiations include:

• Property Division: Discussion of how marital assets and debts will be divided. This includes homes, cars, bank accounts, retirement accounts, and personal property.
• Child Custody and Visitation: Determining custody arrangements for minor children, including legal custody (decision-making authority) and physical custody (where the child lives). Setting visitation schedules for the non-custodial parent.
• Child Support: Calculating the amount of financial support one parent will pay to the custodial parent for the care of the children.
• Spousal Support (Alimony): Deciding whether one spouse should provide financial support to the other, based on factors like income disparity, duration of the marriage, and financial need.
• Division of Retirement Accounts: Determining how retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s and pensions, will be divided between spouses.
• Debt Allocation: Discussing responsibility for joint debts, such as mortgages, credit card debt, and loans.
• Health Insurance and Benefits: Addressing issues related to health insurance coverage for both spouses and their children post-divorce.
• Tax Considerations: Understanding the tax implications of various settlement options, including the tax treatment of alimony and asset transfers.
• Parenting Plans: Developing detailed parenting plans outlining how parenting responsibilities, decision-making, and child-related matters will be handled.
• Relocation and Moving: If one parent plans to move a significant distance, addressing the impact on custody and visitation arrangements.

In some cases, both spouses may mutually agree to divorce, making it an uncontested divorce. Even in a contested divorce, parties may resolve their differences through mediation However, if negotiations fail, divorce issues may be resolved through court litigation, where a judge will make decisions on the disputed matters.