As a highly respected divorce and family law attorney with over twenty years of experience, Mr. Shumer has built a reputation as a knowledgeable and compassionate advocate for his clients. Divorce Lawyer, Steven E. Shumer, Esq. is a partner at Berger, Fischoff & Shumer, LLP a firm of family law attorneys that always works hard for you. With four office locations, the firm serves all of long island.
Steven E. Shumer, Esq., our lead divorce lawyer in Syosset is committed to providing you with the highest level of legal support, and works tirelessly independent of which Long Island office serves you. At BFS, we pledge that we will focus on obtaining the best positive outcome through integrity, advocacy, and understanding. The office of Berger, Fischoff & Shumer, LLP is committed to providing quality matrimonial and family law legal services that minimize the financial and emotional burdens of the legal process.
Our Long Island attorneys serve Queens County, Nassau County and Suffolk County.
Steven E. Shumer, Esq., our lead divorce lawyer in Syosset is committed to providing you with the highest level of legal support, and works tirelessly independent of which Long Island office serves you. At BFS, we pledge that we will focus on obtaining the best positive outcome through integrity, advocacy, and understanding. The office of Berger, Fischoff & Shumer, LLP is committed to providing quality matrimonial and family law legal services that minimize the financial and emotional burdens of the legal process.
Our Long Island attorneys serve Queens County, Nassau County and Suffolk County.
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Having a firm with more than 20 attorneys and a nearly equal amount of support staff, affords us the opportunity to concentrate on each individual client and their specific legal needs in a variety of areas of law.
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It is our belief that expertise in a specific area of practice is promoted by having our attorneys concentrate in fewer areas of law so that he/she can reach his/her full potential in a given expertise.
The information provided on this attorneysforlongisland.com website is for general information purposes only.
This area of law often requires the sensitive guidance of an experienced firm to lead you through the many pitfalls associated with the unique aspects of the Family Court experience, from the submission of the initial petition, to responding papers, to the conducting of hearings.
Albeit that individuals can represent their own interests in Family Court, being represented by an attorney can often ease the confusion and stress related to the Family Court process.
Custody is often the most sensitive of Family Law subjects.
Albeit that individuals can represent their own interests in Family Court, being represented by an attorney can often ease the confusion and stress related to the Family Court process.
Custody is often the most sensitive of Family Law subjects.
Custody is often the most sensitive of Family Law subjects.
Two parents at odds over who would better parent their most prized possession; their child(ren).
Emotion often takes over, barring a compromised settlement and leaving the court to determine what is in the best interests of the child(ren).
In making this decision the court will consider the child(ren)s' ages, their health, the parents' respective health, the parents' availability to the child(ren), the standard of living of the family, and even the opinions of the child(ren), if the court considers them old enough and mature enough to give their opinion.
Two parents at odds over who would better parent their most prized possession; their child(ren).
Emotion often takes over, barring a compromised settlement and leaving the court to determine what is in the best interests of the child(ren).
In making this decision the court will consider the child(ren)s' ages, their health, the parents' respective health, the parents' availability to the child(ren), the standard of living of the family, and even the opinions of the child(ren), if the court considers them old enough and mature enough to give their opinion.
The terminology has changed to reflect the fact that time spent with a child(ren) should be quality time between a parent and child(ren) to promote the relationship and bond, rather than be deemed just a "visit" by the non-residential parent.
Each parent, unless deemed a danger or risk to the safety/well being of a child(ren), has indisputable rights to regular time with his/her child(ren).
Through the Family Court, a parent can petition for a specific parenting time schedule, or to enforce his/her rights to parenting time.
Each parent, unless deemed a danger or risk to the safety/well being of a child(ren), has indisputable rights to regular time with his/her child(ren).
Through the Family Court, a parent can petition for a specific parenting time schedule, or to enforce his/her rights to parenting time.
However, as in criminal cases, the court does not presume the allegations to be truthful until either admitted by the accused party or after a full hearing on the petition.
Until that time, no permanent order of protection can/will be issued.
A temporary or permanent order of protection can either be a "no harass/refrain from" or a "stay away".
In the case of a no harass/refrain from, the court is less concerned about violence and directs the accused party not to harass or interfere with the petitioning party.
Until that time, no permanent order of protection can/will be issued.
A temporary or permanent order of protection can either be a "no harass/refrain from" or a "stay away".
In the case of a no harass/refrain from, the court is less concerned about violence and directs the accused party not to harass or interfere with the petitioning party.
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