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Family Law General Posts

Family Law Attorney in Poughkeepsie, NY — Petito & Petito, LLP

 

Family law matters touch everything that matters most — children, finances, housing, and the relationships that define your life. Whether you are working through a divorce, a custody dispute, a child support matter, or a family offense proceeding, you deserve an attorney who treats your case with the care and seriousness it requires. At Petito & Petito, LLP, our family law attorneys serve families across Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, and the Hudson Valley in proceedings before the Dutchess County Family Court and the New York Supreme Court.

Two Court Systems, One Family
New York divides family-related cases between two courts. Family Court handles matters that do not require a divorce — custody, child support, visitation, paternity, family offenses, and abuse and neglect cases. Supreme Court handles divorce and the related issues that come with it, including equitable distribution of marital property and spousal maintenance. Many families have matters in both courts at once, and coordinating the cases properly is essential to a good outcome.

Family Law Matters We Handle
Our family law practice covers a wide range of issues affecting parents, children, and partners, including:

  • Child custody and visitation disputes
  • Custody and support modifications
  • Child support establishment and enforcement
  • Paternity and parentage establishment
  • Family offense petitions and orders of protection
  • Abuse and neglect proceedings
  • Termination of parental rights cases
  • Representation of children as Attorney for the Child
  • Divorce and equitable distribution
  • Spousal maintenance and post-divorce support
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • Adoption — stepparent, kinship, and private placement

Family cases move quickly, often involve raw emotions, and frequently have consequences that last decades.

How Petito & Petito Can Help
We have represented hundreds of clients in Dutchess County Family Court and the surrounding region, including extensive experience as Attorney for the Child representing minors in contested proceedings. That perspective — seeing cases from multiple angles — produces better strategy and better results for families navigating difficult transitions.

Contact Petito & Petito Today
If you are facing a family law matter in Poughkeepsie or anywhere in the Hudson Valley, contact Petito & Petito, LLP today to schedule a confidential consultation and protect what matters most about your family’s future.

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General Posts Injury Law

Personal Injury Attorney in Poughkeepsie, NY — Petito & Petito, LLP

A serious injury can disrupt every part of your life — your health, your work, your finances, and your family. When the injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you have the right to seek full and fair compensation under New York law. At Petito & Petito, LLP, our personal injury attorneys represent injured people across Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, and the Hudson Valley with the courtroom experience needed to hold negligent parties accountable.

Understanding New York No-Fault Insurance
New York is a no-fault insurance state. Under Insurance Law Article 51, your own auto policy pays for initial medical expenses and a portion of lost wages regardless of who caused the accident. To pursue a claim against the at-fault driver for pain and suffering, your injuries must meet the “serious injury” threshold defined in Section 5102(d) — including categories such as fracture, significant disfigurement, permanent loss of use, significant limitation of use, and the 90/180-day category. Our attorneys understand exactly how to document injuries to meet this threshold.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Our personal injury practice covers a wide range of accident and negligence cases, including:

  • Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
  • Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
  • Slip, trip, and fall injuries
  • Premises liability and inadequate security claims
  • Construction site accidents under Labor Law Sections 200, 240, and 241
  • Workplace injuries and Workers’ Compensation matters
  • Dog bites and animal attacks
  • Nursing home neglect and abuse
  • Wrongful death claims
  • Catastrophic injury cases involving brain or spinal cord damage
  • Defective product injuries
  • Cases against the City and State requiring 90-day Notice of Claim

Whatever the cause, our approach is the same: investigate thoroughly, document the full extent of the harm, and build a case strong enough that insurance carriers take it seriously from day one.

How Petito & Petito Can Help
With over 140 cases tried to verdict, we bring genuine trial experience to every personal injury case we handle. Insurance carriers know which firms will actually try a case if needed, and that reputation produces stronger settlements. We work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

Contact Petito & Petito Today
If you or a loved one has been injured in Poughkeepsie or anywhere in the Hudson Valley, contact Petito & Petito, LLP today for a free consultation and find out how to protect your rights and your recovery.

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Criminal Law General Posts

Criminal Defense Attorney in Poughkeepsie, NY — Petito & Petito, LLP

A criminal charge can affect your freedom, your record, and your future for years to come. Beyond the immediate threat of jail time, fines, and probation, a conviction creates a permanent record that affects employment, housing, professional licenses, and immigration status. At Petito & Petito, LLP, our criminal defense attorneys provide aggressive, strategic representation to people facing charges across Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, and the Hudson Valley region.

Why Trial Experience Matters in Criminal Defense
Most criminal cases resolve without trial — but the cases that resolve on the best terms are the ones where the prosecution knows the defense is genuinely prepared to try them. Our firm brings decades of trial experience, including a former Senior Assistant District Attorney’s perspective on how prosecutors evaluate cases, what they will and will not negotiate, and where the pressure points actually are.

Criminal Cases We Defend
Our criminal defense practice represents clients facing the full range of allegations under New York law, including:

  • Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI)
  • Drug possession, sale, and trafficking
  • Assault, including domestic violence allegations
  • Larceny, shoplifting, and other theft offenses
  • Burglary, robbery, and breaking and entering
  • Weapons and firearms charges
  • Sex offenses
  • Probation and parole violations
  • Juvenile and youthful offender proceedings
  • Vehicle and Traffic Law violations
  • Misdemeanor and felony appeals

Each case begins with a careful review of the police report, the arrest circumstances, and every piece of evidence the People intend to use.

How Petito & Petito Can Help
We challenge unlawful stops and searches, scrutinize identification procedures, examine forensic evidence, and pursue every available defense strategy under New York law. Where appropriate, we also pursue diversion programs, conditional dispositions, and alternative sentencing options that can keep a record clean.

Contact Petito & Petito Today
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Poughkeepsie or anywhere in the Hudson Valley, contact Petito & Petito, LLP immediately for a confidential consultation. The earlier we get involved, the more options we typically have to protect your rights and your future.

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