Buffalo Divorce & Family Law Representation

We represent clients throughout Erie County and Western New York, including Amherst, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, West Seneca, and the surrounding suburbs. Your case is generally handled in the county where you or your spouse reside, and we will explain exactly where yours will proceed at your consultation.

Yes to both. The initial consultation is free and fully confidential — it is your chance to explain your situation, hear your options, and understand how fees work with no obligation to retain us. Nothing you share leaves that conversation.

Often, yes. When both spouses agree on the major issues, an uncontested divorce is faster, less expensive, and far less stressful than a courtroom fight. We make sure the agreement is complete and correctly documented so it holds up, rather than leaving gaps that cause problems later.

Yes. The initial consultation is free and confidential — it is a chance to explain your situation, hear where you stand, and understand your options with no obligation. We also explain how fees work before you decide whether to retain us, so there are no surprises.

In an uncontested divorce, both spouses agree on the major issues — property, custody, and support — and the process is faster and less expensive. A contested divorce means those issues are in dispute and may require negotiation or litigation to resolve. Many cases start contested and settle before trial; we pursue the least adversarial path that still protects you.

Courts decide custody based on the best interests of the children, weighing factors like each parent’s relationship with the child, stability, and the child’s needs. Where parents can agree on a parenting plan, courts generally honor it. We help you build a workable plan and advocate for your parental rights when agreement is not possible.

It depends heavily on whether the divorce is contested and how complex the assets and custody issues are. An uncontested divorce can move relatively quickly; a contested one takes longer. In your consultation we can give you a realistic sense of timeline for your specific situation rather than a generic answer.