* Donald L Schuck
Family Law
Pryor Cashman's clients can be confident that they have dedicated, sensitive professionals working to protect their best interests in matrimonial and family law matters. Whatever the issue – negotiating the terms of a divorce settlement, litigating a custody dispute, enforcing support – our seasoned and savvy lawyers will always keep your goals and needs at the forefront. Backed by other talented lawyers at the firm, we provide a full spectrum of services related to your matrimonial or family law matter, including estate planning, tax counseling, real estate services, employee benefits, corporate and securities expertise, and criminal defense.
Pryor Cashman's team of Family Law practitioners understand that managing the myriad financial and emotional issues our clients face requires not only intellect, sophistication and technical expertise, but a creative and compassionate touch. Skilled in negotiating and drafting agreements, and trained in alternative dispute resolution – including collaborative law and mediation – we excel at navigating the sometimes rocky path towards resolving family law matters. If a matter cannot be resolved through agreement, clients can rely on our decades of trial and appellate experience, knowing that even when litigation is necessary, we will always maintain our commitment to reach the best, most timely and cost-effective outcome.
Areas in which our Family Law Group concentrates include:
Separation and Divorce
Our Family Law attorneys skillfully guide clients through the maze of issues that arise when a marriage ends. Particularly attuned to matters affecting children, we also adeptly address the many financial concerns confronting clients going through a divorce or separation, including spousal maintenance, child support, and the division of marital assets. Pryor Cashman’s Family Law Group, backed by the talented business lawyers at our firm, can expertly handle such complex financial matters as valuing privately held businesses, partnerships, and professional practices; assessing the worth and distribution of stock options and real estate assets; and measuring the value of licenses, degrees, enhanced earning capacity and celebrity status. Our Family Law partners have considerable experience litigating the issues involved in a high conflict divorce through trial and appeal.
Child Custody and Parenting Arrangements
The Group brings to the practice of family law an acute sensitivity to our clients’ concerns for their children. Experienced in the vast array of issues involving children, we know how to guide our clients through the emotional minefield those issues often present. We deftly handle custody disputes, even when they involve international issues; conflicts arising when a parent wishes to relocate; and visitation issues, including those involving not just parents, but also grandparents and other relatives. We are experts in matters involving special needs children. We also have a broad range of experience in paternity cases.
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, Same-Sex Cohabitation Agreements
In negotiating and drafting marital and cohabitation agreements, we bring the same financial sophistication and attention to detail that we bring to divorce and separation. And since we understand that such agreements are intended to enhance relationships, not disrupt them, we encourage open lines of communication and cooperative negotiation. Our goal, as always, is to protect our clients’ best interests, striving to conclude agreements wisely, expeditiously and with as little tension as possible.
Enforcing Judgments and Modifying Agreements
Unfortunately, not every divorce brings an end to conflict between the parties. Sometimes, legal representation is needed to enforce support provisions of a divorce agreement, to address changes in circumstances, or to modify custody arrangements, visitation agreements or other aspects of a divorce, separation or other family law matter. Whatever issues may arise after a divorce agreement or Court order has been entered, our seasoned Family Law practitioners are well-equipped to resolve them.
Collaborative Law and Mediation
In recent years, clients have been considering alternative means for resolving matrimonial and family law issues, such as collaborative law and mediation. Trained in dispute resolution, collaborative law, and mediation, our attorneys can help clients decide whether those alternative approaches are right for them. For those who decide upon an alternative path, we will guide them to a comprehensive and successful conclusion. In addition, for couples who decide to mediate their conflicts, our Family Law Group includes mediators with far-reaching experience, who will work with both husband and wife to cooperatively resolve their divorce or other family law matter.
* Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Donald L Schuck
Pryor Cashman LLP
7 Times Square
New York NY 10036-6569
Tel: 212 421-4100
Fax: 212 326-0806
E-mail: dschuck@pryorcashman.com
Practices
* FAMILY LAW
* LITIGATION
Donald Lockhart Schuck is a member of Pryor Cashman’s Family Law Group. Since 1988, Don’s practice has focused on resolving high net worth family matters. He has extensive experience litigating complex financial issues and high conflict custody disputes through trial and appeal. Don is also trained as a family mediator so effort is made to resolve these matters through negotiation and agreement. Prior to his work in family law, Don represented clients involved in corporate, employment and white collar criminal law litigation.
Don is a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America and a New York Super Lawyer for his work in matrimonial and family law matters.
A graduate of Fordham University School of Law, Don was a member of the Fordham Law Review and the National Moot Court Team.
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