Firm Overview

Nyack, New York, Family Law Firm

If you have exhausted your alternatives and have concluded that divorce is the answer in your particular circumstances, contact a qualified matrimonial lawyer.

From Family Strife to a New Life

As ironic as it may seem, we, at McCormack & Phillips, Attorneys at Law, find family law to be a very satisfying area of law practice. We are members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. We focus largely on family law matters.

"Divorce" is not ordinarily a word considered to have positive connotations. However, our clients are visibly relieved as the prolonged period of suffering that goes along with serious marital strife ends. We derive professional fulfillment through our ability to help people move on to more pleasant, fulfilling, and stable life circumstances.

You May Not be Ready for Divorce

This is not to say that we recommend or applaud divorce as a solution in every troubled marriage. If you are uncertain as to whether divorce is the answer to your marriage problems, then a divorce lawyer is not the place to start looking for help. Many couples have come through challenging times through determination, patience, and counseling.

Smart Planning Before Marriage and Before Divorce: Facing Potential Problems Before They Happen

We encourage people to think clearly and responsibly both before marriage, and when problems rear their ugly heads within a marriage. We recommend prenuptial agreements as a common-sense form of "insurance" against unexpected bends in the road ahead.

If clients realize, or decide, that they are heading for divorce, we advise them of precautionary steps to take such as postnuptial agreements and ways to document parental involvement.

We Aim to Save Clients Trouble and Expense

We always advise clients of the most cost-effective, expedient way of accomplishing their family law goals. If clients want to take actions that we consider counter-productive, we take great pains to be sure that they clearly understand what the likely outcome will be. We frankly advise them against courses of action that will likely mean they will be overspending on legal fees or agreeing to a settlement that, in time, they will regret.

During the divorce process itself, we are very skilled at uncovering and accounting for "hidden assets" of the other spouse as we position our clients for equitable distribution agreements.

Contact a lawyer at the Rockland County family law firm of McCormack & Phillips, Attorneys at Law, regarding equitable property division, child custody, child support, spousal support, and other aspects of your pending divorce.