Maria Novak

Maria Novak

4.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Staten Island, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Litigation

16 Flagg Place., Suite. 301, Staten Island, NY

About Maria

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

The firm handles prenuptial agreements, marital agreements, separation agreements, divorce agreements, and all aspects of domestic relations disputes, including custody, support, paternity, and equitable distribution issues. We have extensive experience in matrimonial litigation in Supreme and family courts in the New York metropolitan area.

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Family 30%

We will help you establish and implement custody and visitation arrangements that are in the best interests of your minor children while protecting your rights as a parent. When co-parenting is not an option, we will represent you in custody, visitation and relocation cases in Family Court. We will represent you in filing or defending child support support petitions in Family Court. We will ensure that all proposed child support orders are in compliance with New York guidelines.

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Maria Novak

16 Flagg Place., Suite. 301, Staten Island, NY, 10304

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Maria Novak's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anthony | October 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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Maria was hired after my first divorce attorney was caught double and triple billing me . She plays the part of a caring attorney well. In reality she is an inexperienced attorney who was admitedly afraid to question witnesses in trial. So she has a partner we will call him lou who constantly brags a...bout his experience yet has zero drive in the court room. This crew was late to court numerous times. Even being reprimanded by the judge couldnt get them to work on time. Maria never once billed me throughout the course of my trial after I begged her to give me a bill so I can get an idea of my fees? She has no office staff was her response or I will charge you a flat fee was another response," dont worry". Well she then waits to the almost end of my 2 year divorce trial to hand me a $30,000 bill on a monday( after I already paid her $15,000 on account) then tuesday tell me she needed the money or she will quit. wednesday to my surprise right before I was set to take the stand for my testimony she filed papers to be removed. So if you want a lawyer who will NOT fight for what you deserve because she is afraid of the judge not liking her then maria novak and lou are your lawyers.If you want to fight for what is yours and not give your home ,all your money and full custody of your kids to your cheating ex then hire a different law firm.

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Jeffrey Risman

Family lawyer | Jun 20

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"Maria is an extremely hardworking and zealous advocate who always puts her clients first. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Education

2007

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Cornell University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Russian

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