We are proud to recognize the unique legal considerations facing the LGBTQIA+ community. Our LGBTQIA+ friendly attorneys provide compassionate and expert guidance to address these specific concerns so that our clients have equal protection and enforcement of their rights.

New York families with LGBTQ spouses and parents have many of the same legal issues as those with opposite-sex partners, but they also have some unique needs that require specialized knowledge of the relevant legal precedents. At Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli, we are committed to serving LGBTQ individuals and their families with a variety of concerns, including family formation matters such as adoption, IVF and surrogacy, estate planning for a growing or changing family, and divorce, separation, and prenuptial agreements.

In 2011, the State of New York passed a law officially recognizing same-sex marriage. In 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the right to marriage exists regardless of sexual orientation. Although marriage equality is now the law of the land, not all family law attorneys understand the issues that affect LGBTQ individuals and their families. Our attorneys at Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli are experienced in the broad spectrum of New York family law issues, and are committed to serving the needs of the LGBTQ community.

Family Law New York Services for LGBTQ Individuals and Their Families

At Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli, our LGBTQ family law attorney team assists individuals and families with a wide range of New York family law matters, including:

  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Dissolution of domestic partnerships
  • IVF, surrogacy and disputes over embryos
  • Divorce of LGBTQ individuals from same-sex or opposite-sex partners
  • Asset division in long-term non-marital commitments
  • Asset division in long-term partnerships but short-term marriages
  • Child custody, parenting time, and child support with both same-sex and opposite-sex co-parents
  • Adoption, including stepparent and second-parent adoption
  • Establishing paternal rights and privileges
  • Wills, trusts, and estate planning
  • Medical and financial powers of attorney
  • Domestic violence protection
  • Transgender legal issues, including name changes, birth certificate amendments, and parental conflicts over the care and support of children who identify as transgender or non-binary

Whatever your legal concerns, or those of your family, we will provide you the responsiveness, guidance, and advocacy you need. If we are unable for any reason to represent you, or believe we are not the best attorneys for your needs, we will help you find an attorney who is right for you.

Experienced LGBTQIA+ Attorneys

Whoever you are, however you identify, whatever your family looks like, we can help.

We strive to help our clients resolve family law disputes with as little hostility and as much respect and dignity as possible. Above all, however, we are dedicated to protecting our clients' rights and interests, and will advocate as vigorously as necessary to do so.

Our family law attorneys serve Westchester County, New York City and the surrounding areas of New York. We invite you to contact us online or via phone at (914) 423-8880. We look forward to working with you.