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Your Trusted Divorce & Family Law Attorney in Commack, NY
Silverman Divorce Law has dedicated its practice to providing compassionate and strategic legal representation in matrimonial and family law matters. With over 20 years of experience, the firm specializes in divorce, child custody, spousal support, and alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and collaborative law. The founder, Karen G. Silverman, prioritizes personal attention to each case, ensuring clients receive direct advocacy from an attorney deeply versed in Suffolk County's legal landscape. Her approach emphasizes early resolution to minimize costs and emotional strain while maintaining readiness for litigation when necessary.Karen's leadership in professional organizations, including the Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association, underscores her commitment to excellence. The firm's philosophy centers on balancing legal expertise with empathy, recognizing the profound impact family law disputes have on clients' lives. Through initiatives like the PEACE program, Silverman Divorce Law actively promotes child-centered solutions. The practice maintains affiliations with organizations like the Collaborative Law Association of New York, reflecting its dedication to innovative, client-focused legal services.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody Disputes
Mediation Services
Collaborative Law
Spousal Support Advocacy
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialized matrimonial law experience
- Our team provides direct, personal attorney-client engagement
- We pioneered collaborative law practices in Suffolk County
- Our founder received congressional recognition for pro bono work
- We developed conflict-minimizing strategies through the PEACE program
Services
Divorce Representation
Silverman Divorce Law provides comprehensive divorce representation focusing on equitable asset division, child custody arrangements, and spousal support negotiations. Our approach prioritizes amicable resolutions while maintaining litigation readiness. Karen G. Silverman's extensive courtroom experience ensures robust advocacy for clients' rights and interests throughout the divorce process.
Child Custody Disputes
Our child custody services emphasize children's best interests while protecting parental rights. We handle visitation schedules, relocation cases, and custody modifications with sensitivity to family dynamics. The firm's participation in the PEACE program informs our child-centered dispute resolution strategies, balancing legal requirements with emotional considerations.
Mediation Services
Mediation services facilitate cooperative dispute resolution through neutral guidance. We help couples negotiate terms without litigation, focusing on transparent communication and mutually beneficial agreements. This process reduces emotional strain and costs while maintaining control over outcomes in family law matters.
Collaborative Law
Collaborative law offers a structured, out-of-court divorce process with fixed fees and joint problem-solving. Each party retains separate counsel to ensure rights protection while working toward shared solutions. This method eliminates adversarial litigation risks, promoting respectful and predictable divorce settlements.
Spousal Support Advocacy
We provide strategic representation for spousal support determinations, addressing temporary and long-term financial obligations. Our approach considers marriage duration, financial disparities, and living standards to achieve fair support arrangements. We also handle enforcement and modification of existing support orders.
People
Karen G. Silverman
Attorney at Law
Karen G. Silverman has practiced matrimonial law for over 20 years on Long Island. A former president of the Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association, she specializes in divorce, child custody, and collaborative law. Her practice emphasizes personalized attention and early dispute resolution while maintaining litigation expertise for complex cases.
Questions
What is collaborative divorce?
Collaborative divorce is a structured, out-of-court process where both parties work with their attorneys to reach mutually beneficial agreements. It uses fixed fees and joint problem-solving to resolve issues like property division and child custody without litigation.
How does mediation differ from litigation?
Mediation involves neutral guidance to negotiate terms cooperatively, while litigation requires court intervention with formal procedures. Mediation typically costs less, preserves relationships, and allows parties to control outcomes rather than having decisions imposed by a judge.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Long Island and Suffolk County, New York, handling divorce and family law matters for residents across these regions with localized legal expertise.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide one complimentary in-office consultation for prospective clients. For mediation inquiries, both parties must attend the consultation together to discuss the collaborative process.
How are legal fees structured?
We use traditional hourly billing for litigation and fixed fees for collaborative divorce cases. Payment structures are discussed during initial consultations to ensure transparency about costs associated with different dispute resolution methods.
