In Brooklyn, it is presumed that a spouse with a substantially greater income will pay spousal maintenance to the less financially affluent spouse unless the couple has come to their own mutual agreement. Whether you plan to seek spousal support or expect to be providing spousal support, our law office will negotiate the most favorable terms for your particular financial situation.

When there are children involved in a divorce, emotions are usually at an all-time high. At Brooklyn Family Divorce Lawyer Mary Katherine Brown, we understand that it can be terribly painful to consider the possibility that you may not be able to see your kids every day. Our top priority is to help you and your spouse achieve a child custody arrangement (sometimes called a Parenting Plan) that you and your children are comfortable with and that promotes healthy parent/child relationship dynamics.

Regardless of whether you live with your children on a day to day basis, you remain financially obligated and responsible for them until they are 22 years of age. Based upon the child support guidelines for New York, we will make a determination of the amount that should be paid or received and use this information to negotiate with your spouse.

If you or your spouse need immediate relief while the divorce is pending for such things as spousal support, child custody, or possession of the marital home, we can petition the court to put temporary orders in place until you receive the final judgment of divorce.

If you have already received a judgment of divorce and there has been a change in your financial circumstances, we can help you amend your spousal maintenance order or obtain child support modifications.

If your spouse does not honor court-ordered spousal or child support