Law Office of Stephanie Burke, Esq.

Experienced New York City Marriage and Family Attorney

Our office is conveniently located in The Bar Building on West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan where we provide unparalleled representation to clients in the New York area. Our firm offers representation in the areas of matrimonial & family law, including custody contract and general litigation. Browse our Areas of Practice below or contact us for a consultation.

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Practice Areas

Prenuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
A prenuptial agreement is entered into before marriage. As its name suggests, a post-nuptial agreement is entered into after marriage. The purpose of these agreements is essentially the same: i.e., protect a spouse’s finances, assets such as property and family...
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Uncontested Divorce
It is never an easy decision to end a marriage. Divorce is always stressful and complicated. However, sometimes a couple may agree to a divorce and agree to the terms on important matters such as child custody, child support, property...
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Contested Divorce
Dissolving a marriage is always a difficult decision and dissolving a marriage when the parties are unable to set the terms of the dissolution amicably makes this process even more harder and more painful. Complex decisions involving children, custody, child...
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Child Support
Child support is an important aspect of any divorce proceeding and cannot be ignored during the settlement phase. Typically, it follows after the strenuous divorce and custody hearings. Child support can be stressful even if the divorce proceeding up to...
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High Net Worth Divorce
High net worth divorce require careful planning and the representation on an attorney who specializes in, and is experienced in, handling high net worth divorces. Divorce is complicated enough, but once you factor in property, assets, the additional income, and numerous other...
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Domestic Violence & Orders of Protection
Domestic violence is a serious threat not just to your safety but to the safety of your children. Never let anyone compromise your safety in a marriage or during a divorce. New York State has Orders of Protection that can...
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Post-Judgment Enforcement
A Judgment of Divorce not only dissolves a legal marriage, but also informs the couples of their rights and responsibilities pursuant to the Order. Agreements regarding , child support and child custody are decided with the understanding and assumption that...
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Same-Sex / LGBT Divorce
New York State finally recognized the rights of same-sex couples in 2011 by legalizing same-sex marriage. Divorce requirements for a same-sex couple is identical to any other divorce in New York. In an ideal situation, the goal is to come...
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Modifications to a Divorce Decree
It’s not entirely uncommon for there to be modifications made to the divorce decree after the divorce judgment. There can be unforeseen circumstances that bring about changes in a person’s life. Sometimes these circumstances can be beyond a person’s control...
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Custody
New York State is like most other states in that it places the child’s wellbeing and interests first and foremost in making decisions regarding the child’s custody arrangements. Courts typically examine custody arrangements prior to the divorce to determine the...
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Stephanie understands that family law and matrimonial law can be trying and difficult. But it doesn't have to be.

She will help you through these troubling times so you can go back to what’s really important—living your life!
Call Stephanie now for a consultation at (917) 214-9822 and take back your life.

Physical Custody

Each parent has the right to have a child live with him or her. This arrangement works best when both parents live relatively close to each other.

Legal Custody

Legal custody means that the parent has the right and responsibility to make decisions on matters of the child’s life and upbringing.

Prenuptial Agreement

The greatest problem in most divorces is deciding how to divide property and money. A few minutes’ planning will save hardships in the long run.

What is Divorce?

Legal dissolution of a marriage by a court, division of the marital property and debts of the parties, and custody of minor children.

Contested Divorce

Both parties may desire a divorce, but cannot agree on issues like property distribution, debt allocation, child support, custody, and alimony.

Uncontested Divorce

An uncontested divorce occurs when both parties agree and there are no disagreements over financial or divorce-related issues

Testimonials

Our relationship was driving me crazy!
We had a baby. I knew I could not stand it. We couldn’t even talk; lawyers were too expensive. He found a mediator. I didn’t know what to ask for. Her suggestions were easy to agree to. I didn’t know what was important and what I should or should not do. I thought it was cheaper than using a lawyer. For the next six months the marriage was still crazy but he was still there.
I found Stephanie and retained her as my attorney and knew immediately that I had made the right decision. She knew what was important to me and what was best for my future.

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The marriage was a bad match.
It took me five years to realize my husband was far more interested in having a woman around the house than an actual relationship. He made it clear I could move out as he wasn’t going to leave. We could not communicate as he just started giving me the silent treatment. Once, he was gone for three days, and when I asked him about it, he answered he was “busy”.
I looked up divorces on the internet and I spoke to three attorneys. They couldn’t understand that I just wanted a divorce. A friend at work recommended I speak to her attorney, Stephanie. She told me how helpful Stephanie was throughout the entire process and after. I spoke to Stephanie and found her honest, straightforward and tough. Nothing fazes her. I hired her on the spot.

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