An advocate, in the discharge of his duty, knows but one person in all the world, and that person is his client. The Kepanis Law Firm opened in New York City with the realized goal of bringing the ability to work with clients, argue persuasively to judges and put maximum effort into obtaining client satisfaction.
Because of tireless efforts on behalf of clients, The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C. has consulted on cases involving television actresses, professional athletes and ivy league professors. However, everyone deserves the same attention to detail. The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C. brings this level of professionalism and personal service to each and every client.
Because of tireless efforts on behalf of clients, The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C. has consulted on cases involving television actresses, professional athletes and ivy league professors. However, everyone deserves the same attention to detail. The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C. brings this level of professionalism and personal service to each and every client.
Services
The Consultation
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At the initial consultation, we will first determine if you are eligible to file for a divorce in the State of New York. Like all states, New York has residency requirement. Either party has been a resident of the state for a continuous period of at least two years immediately preceding the commencement of the action.
Commencement
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In New York, a divorce case is commenced with the filing of either a Summons With Notice or Summons With Verified Complaint. The Summons With Notice is typically a one- to two-page document served on your spouse that notifies them you have commenced a divorce action. A Summons With Verified Complaint is a document wherein the actual allegations as to the reasons for the divorce are delineated.
Spousal Support
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In New York, spousal support is known as "maintenance". Recently, New York moved to a formula based approach to both temporary (while the divorce is pending) and final (post-divorce) maintenance formula. Acts by one party against another that have inhibited or continue to inhibit a party's earning capacity or ability to obtain meaningful employment.
Going to Court
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Although some couples choose to negotiate and avoid going to Court, most divorce matters where there is even the slightest disagreement on one or more issues ends up in front of a Judge. In order to have a Judge assigned to your case, a document entitled a Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) is filed.
Trial
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One of the most asked questions regarding divorce is whether or not you have the right to a trial by jury. In divorce matters, there is no right to a trial by jury - a Judge will make all decisions in your case. However, if you ask any attorney how many divorce matters actually go to trial, you will likely receive the response: 1 to 5%.
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