Susan A. McLaughlin

Ms. McLaughlin limits her practice to matrimonial matters, including all aspects of family law. Her experience includes all phases of litigation, as well as negotiation of agreements in uncontested divorce matters. The Office's client base extends to all parts of New York, and is flexible enough to comfortably represent clients anywhere in the state. She is proficient in and out of the courtroom. The basics matter. Client courtesy, timely returned telephone calls, and realistic case assessments and costs, are fundamental to those in the midst of a family crisis. Clients should expect to hear sound legal advice based upon the specifics of their situation, not simply what they want to hear, or what their friends tell them. The resulting trust established between attorney and client forms the basis of a team approach toward reaching the client’s objectives. No matter what the approach, Ms. McLaughlin will aggressively pursue the client's goal.

A practice limited to matrimonial matters, including, but not limited to, contested issues regrading paternity, adoption, JD, custody, UCCJA, relocation, visitation, child support, UIFSA, separation agreements, post-marital agreements, pre-marital agreements, divorce, annulments, orders of protection, grounds, business/license valuations, enhanced earnings, Majauskas, maintenance, separate property, marital property, equitable distribution, modification, enforcement, contempt, disclosure, tax considerations, exemptions, tax impacting, grandparent’s rights, domestic partner’s rights, Pendente Lite applications, impact of bankruptcy on matrimonial law; Proficient in all areas of motion practice, discovery, trial presentation, administrative proceedings, objections, Article 78 proceedings, appeals, and appellate practice.