Having a good marriage is a blessing that contributes to personal happiness and a good quality of life. Bearing the burden of a bad marriage can prevent even the toughest person from finding happiness and success. If marriage counseling fails, or if a marriage cannot be revitalized, it may be time to turn to an understanding and compassionate attorney for help in getting through the hard times. A satisfactory result of any divorce must include appropriate custodial and visitation arrangements for the children; division of assets in accordance with the law and basic principles of fairness; setting up payment of child support, child care expense and spousal maintenance where appropriate, and; payment of marital debts. Every effort will be made through negotiation to achieve a settlement on agreeable terms and thereby keep the expense of legal proceedings to a minimum. Sometimes, however, agreement is not possible which requires employment of expert witmesses and extensive discovery as well as a trial. When divorce is inevitable, the Roussillon Law Office, with over thirty years experience as a Long Island Divorce Lawyer, is there to provide expert counsel and legal representation.

Children and their relationships with their parents and their community is the principal focus of Family Court. This is appropriate because family conflict has its' greatest impact on children. It is reassuring to know that the court is available to provide recourse for parents who have no where else to turn for help. The Roussillon Law Office takes pride in assisting client's achieve a successful outcome in custody, visitation and support matters while utilizing every resource available to protect the children from the emotional trauma that often accompanies these matters.