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Our Services
A Full Service Family Law Firm
Your choice of attorney, and the way you choose to handle your divorce, are frequently the biggest business decisions of your life. Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP is the most experienced firm in the Hudson Valley that offers you three different ways to dissolve your marriage while protecting your children and your financial position. We encourage our clients to be active participants in the process and arm the clients with enough information to make quality decisions.
4
Counties
40+
Years of Experience
65%
Cases resolved without court
Divorce Litigation
Strategic representation for contested legal matters, advocating firmly for your rights while guiding you through every stage of the court process.
Collaboration
A team-based, non-adversarial approach that helps parties resolve complex issues respectfully while maintaining control over outcomes and minimizing conflict.
Mediation
A facilitated negotiation process focused on reaching mutually acceptable solutions efficiently, privately, and with an emphasis on cooperation.
Prenuptial & Postnuptial
Thoughtful planning agreements that clarify financial expectations, protect assets, and provide peace of mind for both partners.
Family Law
Compassionate legal guidance, helping families navigate Family Court matters with care, clarity and confidence
Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning
Proactive planning to protect your assets, honor your wishes, and provide security for your loved ones now and in the future.
Consultation &
Second Opinion
We look forward to meeting you
Remarriage Planning
Prenups & Estate Planning
Adoption and Second Parent Adoption
Including same sex parents and non-biological parents
Attorneys at Law
We Stand Up for You
Lazar Schwartz & Jones specializes in achieving outstanding outcomes for individuals relating to their marriage, divorce, and estate planning needs, while working in integrity with the client’s values. To resolve disputes respectfully and achieve positive and peaceful family reorganization, we offer Mediation, Collaborative Divorce and litigation services. We believe that all family matters require thoughtful, sensitive and thorough discussion and review before any action is taken and that the action should be one mutually adopted by the lawyer and their client.
Latest Blog Posts
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Buyers Beware! Searching On-Line For Top Divorce Attorneys in the Hudson Valley
We recently ran a number of on-line searches for divorce attorneys in Dutchess County, New York using a number of different word searches. The results were frightening! These searches lead uninformed people seeking divorce lawyers to some of the worst divorce attorneys in our community. You are much better off getting a referral from your
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AI (ChatGPT) IS NOT A LAWYER
YOU SHOULD NEVER GET LEGAL ADVICE FROM AI AND CHAT GPT IS NOT CONFIDENTIAL By Brett E. Jones, Esq. and Sarah Kimbark In recent years, artificial intelligence tools have become widely accessible, offering quick answers. But while AI is useful for general information, it should never replace advice from a licensed attorney, especially when you
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CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR KIDS AFTER A BREAKUP, SEPARATION OR DIVORCE
You can celebrate the holidays happily with good self care even in divorce or other life change
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