Westchester County Family Lawyer
Your Westchester County Family Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates has many years of practicing at the Westchester County Family Court. For this reason, your Family Lawyer from our offices recently outlined for your review the different types of Family Law cases the Westchester County Family Court deals with, as well as the people who oversee the Court and the location of the Westchester County Family Courthouse.
The address of the Westchester County Family Court is 420 North Avenue, 3rd Floor, New Rochelle, NY 10801. The phone number of the Westchester County Family Court is (914) 813-5650. The hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. As is the case with the Family Courts in New York City, the Westchester County Family Courthouse hears child support, child custody, visitation, paternity, guardianship, Family Offense (order of protection) and abuse and neglect petitions.
The supervising Judge at the Westchester County Family Courthouse is the Honorable Nilda Morales. The Chief Clerk is James McAllister and the Deputy Chief Clerks is Sonia Soto and Queenie Anderson.
The Westchester County Family Courthouse deals with cases involving Child Custody and Visitation, Paternity, Spousal and Child Support (including termination of child support through emancipation), Establishing Paternity, Orders of Protection, Abuse and Neglect and juvenile criminal issues. The only issue the Westchester County Family Court does not deal with is Divorce. If you need a Divorce in Westchester County, you will need to bring your case in front of the Supreme Court.
Judges, Support Magistrates, Referees and Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's) are examples of professionals that may preside over your Westchester County Family Law case. A Judge can also be just your standard Westchester County Family Lawyer, as can the Support Magistrates and Court Attorney, Referees and Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's).
The Westchester County Family Lawyer of your choosing from Stephen Bilkis and Associates has outlined the different responsibilities of the various parties, for your convenience. For example, the Support Magistrate will hear child support cases, the Judges will hear Orders of Protection, Abuse and Neglect cases and any other case that can involve the charged individual being incarcerated, and finally, Judges, Referees and Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's) will hear Custody and Visitation cases.
Every Westchester County Family Lawyer you speak with should advise you that there is a possibility you can reach a resolution before court is even brought into the picture. This resolution can be reached between both parties with the help of the Court Lawyer, who is working with the judge to settle cases before court goes into session, to save time and to save money. An example of this is a custody case, a Court Lawyer may speak with the respondent and petitioner Westchester County Family Lawyer in an effort to mediate a settlement and completely avoid a trial by all means. In Custody cases there may also be a Law Guardian present that will be overseeing the proceedings and providing guidance for the child.
Call a Westchester County Family Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates now at 1-800 NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). You can also click here for your free case evaluation with a Westchester County Family Lawyer. We can help you with your family law cases including; child support, child custody, visitation, order of protection, abuse and neglect, paternity and emancipation of a child. We deal with all types of Family Law cases, contact us today at 1-800 NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) or click here for your free case evaluation!
The address of the Westchester County Family Court is 420 North Avenue, 3rd Floor, New Rochelle, NY 10801. The phone number of the Westchester County Family Court is (914) 813-5650. The hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. As is the case with the Family Courts in New York City, the Westchester County Family Courthouse hears child support, child custody, visitation, paternity, guardianship, Family Offense (order of protection) and abuse and neglect petitions.
The supervising Judge at the Westchester County Family Courthouse is the Honorable Nilda Morales. The Chief Clerk is James McAllister and the Deputy Chief Clerks is Sonia Soto and Queenie Anderson.
The Westchester County Family Courthouse deals with cases involving Child Custody and Visitation, Paternity, Spousal and Child Support (including termination of child support through emancipation), Establishing Paternity, Orders of Protection, Abuse and Neglect and juvenile criminal issues. The only issue the Westchester County Family Court does not deal with is Divorce. If you need a Divorce in Westchester County, you will need to bring your case in front of the Supreme Court.
Judges, Support Magistrates, Referees and Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's) are examples of professionals that may preside over your Westchester County Family Law case. A Judge can also be just your standard Westchester County Family Lawyer, as can the Support Magistrates and Court Attorney, Referees and Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's).
The Westchester County Family Lawyer of your choosing from Stephen Bilkis and Associates has outlined the different responsibilities of the various parties, for your convenience. For example, the Support Magistrate will hear child support cases, the Judges will hear Orders of Protection, Abuse and Neglect cases and any other case that can involve the charged individual being incarcerated, and finally, Judges, Referees and Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's) will hear Custody and Visitation cases.
Every Westchester County Family Lawyer you speak with should advise you that there is a possibility you can reach a resolution before court is even brought into the picture. This resolution can be reached between both parties with the help of the Court Lawyer, who is working with the judge to settle cases before court goes into session, to save time and to save money. An example of this is a custody case, a Court Lawyer may speak with the respondent and petitioner Westchester County Family Lawyer in an effort to mediate a settlement and completely avoid a trial by all means. In Custody cases there may also be a Law Guardian present that will be overseeing the proceedings and providing guidance for the child.
Call a Westchester County Family Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates now at 1-800 NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). You can also click here for your free case evaluation with a Westchester County Family Lawyer. We can help you with your family law cases including; child support, child custody, visitation, order of protection, abuse and neglect, paternity and emancipation of a child. We deal with all types of Family Law cases, contact us today at 1-800 NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) or click here for your free case evaluation!