Aiello & DiFalco LLP
Long Island Family Law Firm
We’ve dedicated our practice to guiding families through critical transitions. From dealing with divorce and child custody disputes to prenuptial agreements and more, we understand that the well-being of your family and your children is the ultimate priority. We provide our clients with trustworthy advice, objective insights and caring personal service – so that you can make the best decisions for your family and your future.
We represent families in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester counties and New York City. Our main office is located in Garden City, New York. If you’d like to arrange a consultation, please contact us at 516.747.1131
We offer representation across the
full spectrum of family law issues.
Family law issues can be resolved in different ways: out of court and without litigation, through a meditation process, or through litigation in court. We tailor our service to your specific case and your preferences.
We have robust trial experience – we can represent you in court and guide you through issues that cannot be resolved amicably. In most cases, we are able to settle issues out of court and without litigation, and we also have a growing mediation practice.
We handle the full spectrum of family law issues, including:
- Divorce – both uncontested and contested
- Division of marital property
- Child custody
- Child support
- Spousal maintenance (alimony)
- Mediation
- Prenuptial agreements
Divorce
We provide our clients with strategic advice and work with them to achieve a positive outcome in and out of the courtroom. We work to resolve issues amicably – to avoid the financial and emotional costs associated with litigation. In parallel, we also prepare each case for trial, in case court intervention becomes necessary.
If you’re considering filing for divorce in New York, there are a few things to keep in mind:
- New York is a no-fault divorce state. This means that you don’t need any grounds to file for divorce and it’s not necessary to prove that either party engaged in misconduct (for example, adultery). The court will grant a divorce when it determines that there has been “irretrievable breakdown” in the marital relationship
- Leave your home or stay. Many people ask if they should leave their home and if that would be considered “abandonment.” Abandonment is no longer relevant as one of the grounds for divorce in New York, because of the no-fault divorce statute.
- Uncontested or contested divorce. In an uncontested divorce, both parties agree on the key issues, and they are able to settle their case without going to court. When the parties cannot agree on the terms and conditions, the divorce is contested and may involve representation in court. Most contested cases eventually settle, but a few go to trial. It is in your best interest to ensure that you have an attorney who is ready to handle your case until it is resolved.
Mary Ann Aiello has over 40 years of experience practicing matrimonial and family law and is widely recognized by her colleagues as a leader in the legal community in Nassau County. Mary Ann has handled many complex litigated divorces all the way through trial and settled thousands of cases over her career. In addition to litigation, she has also conducted hundreds of divorce mediations and is a trained mediator and collaborative lawyer
Michael DiFalco has focused his practice on matrimonial and family law for more than a decade. He has handled hundreds of divorce and family law cases and is recognized as an excellent trial lawyer. In addition, he provides uncontested and amicable divorce options as well as mediation services where parties are trying to avoid litigation. Based on his experience navigating divorce matters, Michael also particularly enjoys helping young professionals in drafting prenuptial agreements as essential financial planning documents.
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