Brian R. Welsh

I can't stress enough how terrific of an attorney Brian Welsh is. Brian worked on my behalf for a number years, across divorce, child custody, and child support. He knows the law, takes time to understand your specific situation and goals, and works hard to be advocate for you and your family. B...rian tells it to you like it is, fighting for your rights, while doing it as expeditiously as possible.

Brian guided me through a difficult divorce and I couldn’t be more grateful to him. After 12 years of knowing someone, 9 years of marriage and two beautiful children my world got turned upside down with absolutely no notice. Everything in my life was in disarray and there was only one thing I knew ...for certain – the life I knew was over. Everything else was uncertain, especially what my future would look like. I was worried beyond belief about how often I would see my children, worried about what rights I would have to make decisions for them and worried about how child support would impact me. I knew I made more than my ex and in NY State that matters. I was worried about other finances as I had premarital assets, martial assets and had comingled money throughout the years. Insert Brian Welsh into the equation. Fast forward several months. None of my worries came to fruition and I have Brian to thank for it. Brian is an excellent attorney. I’m sure a lot of reviews say that about a lot of attorneys, but there is something special about Brian. He is highly respected by other counsel and they respect the fact that he is not going to play games. That is hugely in your benefit. The process of divorcing can be like ping pong where attorneys bounce offers back and forth. With Brian, other attorneys know he doesn’t waste time with offers that aren’t realistic nor related to the law. He works to resolve your case and when he establishes what is right, moral, fair according to the law he really doesn’t deviate from it. My ex tried numerous times to get more rights to the kids, more money and none of it panned out. My ex prolonged things trying to get more - yours might do that as well - but Brian drew the line early on and ultimately things ended where he drew that line. Brian is extremely well versed in the intricacies of matrimonial law and because of that he doesn’t get outsmarted by other attorneys. He will explain how the law works and how the law relates to your children and finances. He fights for you and your future. Divorce isn’t about leaving your past, it’s about moving into your future. Divorce typically encompasses 3 things, Feelings, Children and Money. Feelings are interesting because truthfully they has no real bearing in your divorce. Feelings can dull your judgement or they can sharpen it. My suggestion is to sharpen. Be smart now. Be angry later. Brian is a mastermind regarding the two more important and relevant aspects of your divorce. Your children and your money. In terms of custodial law. Brian is brilliant. He didn’t allow me to do anything that would make me less than equal in any sense. My ex made me a father who doesn’t he kids everyday but Brian helped me ensure I have every right to them in terms of how often I see them (exactly 50% of the time), an equal say in what happens with them (no designation of primary parent) and equal rights to every holiday, etc. In terms of finances. Brian is equally brilliant. My ex asked for significantly more than what the law considered fair and just and she made every attempt to get more but in the end she didn’t get it. Why? Because Brian studied and detailed my financial history and then compared it to NY state law. His mastery of the law allowed him to protect my assets. A word of advice. Do your homework and know your case by researching your own history – no one knows it better than you. Deal with your emotions elsewhere and focus on your children and your financial future. Emotions fade but your kids and your future wont. Protect them both. Don’t end up screwed because you didn’t have the fortitude to be strong – the next several months dictate your future. Again, be smart now, be angry later. I don’t know how else to encourage you to meet with Brian. Retain him and you’ll be happy. End up with him representing you’re ex and you’ll regret it!