Divorce attorneys play a pivotal role in negotiating and drafting settlement agreements in New York. To start, the attorney will first exchange net worth statements for each party. Then, it will be on the attorneys to kick off the negotiation process.
In most cases, this will take place via an exchange of letters, emails, or even phone. This step allows both sides to find out whether there is any basic agreement on the terms of the settlement. In other cases, the parties may set up a four-way conference, including the two parties and their two attorneys. In these conferences, the attorneys take a relatively active role.
An additional role of an attorney comes into play in the form of providing guidance. Should negotiations fall apart, the case will go in front of a judge. As such, your attorney will be a key resource from whom you can get insight into the law and what you would be likely to see happen in court should the negotiation process stall.
For more information on Negotiating a Divorce Settlement Agreement, an initial consultation is your next best step.