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Medical doctors and healthcare practitioners spend many years honing their skills so they can work at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and other local hospitals. When a high-earning healthcare provider goes through a divorce, there can be unique challenges they face regarding custody and property division. An NYC divorce lawyer for physicians and medical professionals can manage your divorce with a focus on protecting your rights.
Since 2005, doctors and other healthcare providers have relied on The Levoritz Law Firm to provide exceptional legal services during complex divorces. We understand the challenges of the healthcare professions, from long hours to emotionally taxing work day in and day out. Our legal team takes the guesswork out of the divorce process by focusing on your goals and delivering results when it matters most.
Setting our law firm apart is our focus on both family law and representing high-earning clients. Whether your primary concern is protecting your property rights or retaining valuable visitation time with your child, we can take a hands-on approach to guide the divorce process rather than passively following it. Trust our award-winning legal team to do what’s needed to protect what matters most.
New York licenses more than 112,000 physicians. While no two jobs are exactly the same, doctors face similar challenges in divorce court. One deals with child custody and parenting plans. Physicians put in long and often irregular hours. This can create obstacles when it comes to scheduling visitation with children.
Doctors are also high earners who may have concerns about the process of dividing an estate. If they own multiple investments and properties, accounting for marital and personal property can be challenging. The state’s equitable distribution laws require an estate to be accounted for and divided fairly, not necessarily 50/50.
Physicians may also have to address spousal and child support matters. If their soon-to-be ex is demanding exorbitant support payments, that could create financial stress for the other party.
Some doctors own private practices that could be subject to division during a divorce. While concerns about a judge ordering a medical business to be liquidated are not unfounded, the courts generally look for solutions that avoid disrupting the operations of a business. The goal is a fair distribution of the estate, and there are many paths that can satisfy that aim.
The courts encourage spouses to find their own solutions for dividing marital property. One possible solution could be to not touch the company and continue co-owning the business after the divorce. Of course, that could lead to friction and complications, especially after a contested divorce.
Another option could involve buying out one spouse’s share of a business. Or, one party can make concessions in other areas of property division negotiations. If the parties can come to an agreement on those and other matters, a judge will generally honor those requests.
With a divorce rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents, New York sees many doctors and healthcare providers go through divorces every year. When you hire a divorce lawyer, you benefit from their years of experience managing complex cases that may be similar to yours. Family law attorneys understand state divorce laws and how to guide your divorce case toward a favorable conclusion.
Family law attorneys can rely on strategic negotiations or litigation when representing you in court. Whether your priority is retaining ownership over a private practice or safeguarding your parental rights, your lawyer tailors their legal strategy to meet those aims.
A: The process of calculating the value of a healthcare business in New York City is complex. There may be physical assets to consider along with the annual profits those businesses earn. If you are going through a divorce, your lawyer can help you gather the documents needed to complete that process. In certain cases, an outside consultant may be brought in to help.
A: There are many special considerations that apply to physicians in New York divorces. Doctors value their reputations and may have concerns about false accusations being levied at them in court. Physicians also work long and varied schedules that can make coordinating visitation time with children challenging. Property division of large estates can also pose unique challenges.
A: A divorce lawyer can protect a physician’s license and reputation by taking decisive action to refute those allegations. When false claims are made in court, they can be addressed directly by your attorney. Your lawyer can gather evidence that contradicts the false claims. They can call for certain individuals to testify under oath.
A: Managing custody and support obligations can pose challenges for doctors and physicians, but many make it work. Parenting plans can be written in a way that accounts for the changing schedules of doctors. This may be challenging in the midst of a contested divorce. The key is to have strong legal representation from an experienced family law attorney who has managed complex divorces and secured favorable outcomes for clients.
The Levoritz Law Firm represents doctors and other healthcare professionals who are going through a divorce. We understand the complexities of these types of cases and are committed to providing you with the unwavering support and guidance that you deserve.
Our award-winning team of skilled litigators takes a proactive and hands-on approach to managing cases. Once we understand your priorities and goals, we can develop the right approach to achieving your aims through skillful litigation. Contact our office today to schedule your consultation so we can protect what you have built.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Yonatan Levoritz who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a divorce & family attorney.
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