Matrimonial & Family Law Attorneys in New York City

Matrimonial law is not like other areas of practice. The legal issues are intertwined with the most personal parts of a client's life — the end of a marriage, the care and custody of children, financial arrangements that will affect both spouses for years or decades. The best outcomes come not from aggressive posturing but from clear strategic thinking, careful preparation, and judgment about when to negotiate and when to litigate.

That is the standard we apply to every case. At the initial consultation, we spend the time required to understand the full circumstances — the length and nature of the marriage, the marital and separate assets and debts, any children and the current parenting arrangements, the reasons the marriage is ending, and what each spouse actually needs from the outcome. We do not push clients toward litigation when settlement is achievable, and we do not push them toward settlement when their rights genuinely need to be defended in court.

Our practice is anchored in New York, which shapes everything about how we work. New York Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction over divorce actions — Family Court cannot grant a divorce, though it handles many related issues for unmarried parents and for spouses seeking protection or support outside a divorce action. The Integrated Domestic Violence Parts, operating in several boroughs, consolidate matters where criminal, family, and matrimonial proceedings overlap. The assigned-judge system in New York matrimonial cases means the same judge handles your case from start to finish, which affects strategic decisions about motion practice, settlement conferences, and trial preparation.

Amirali Oloomiyazdi, Esq., the firm's managing attorney, handles matrimonial matters personally. Clients communicate directly with the attorney responsible for their case rather than through layers of intermediaries. For clients who prefer Farsi-language representation, consultations, document review, and case strategy discussions are all conducted in Farsi when preferred. Cultural understanding of family structures, financial practices, and the dynamics that affect Iranian-American divorce and family matters shapes how we prepare these cases — including issues that arise from مهریه (mahr) obligations under Islamic marriage contracts and how those interact with equitable distribution under New York law.