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.