Divorce / Family Law
General information only — not legal advice for any specific situation. Every family's facts are different; speak with an attorney about yours.
Uncontested no-fault divorce in every county in New York. From our Williamsville office, we serve clients statewide — remote-friendly, with no physical offices elsewhere. See the statewide section below.
We represent clients in both contested divorces, where spouses disagree on custody, support, or property, and uncontested divorces, where they agree on all terms. We help you understand grounds, filings, negotiation, mediation options, and when court involvement is necessary.
Legal and physical custody, parenting time schedules, relocation issues, and modifications. New York courts decide custody based on the best interests of the child; we help present a clear, child-focused plan.
Support under the Child Support Standards Act, including income calculation, add-on expenses (health insurance, childcare, education), enforcement, and modification when circumstances change.
Temporary and post-divorce maintenance (often called alimony) under New York's guideline formulas, as well as negotiated arrangements tailored to income, length of marriage, and need.
New York divides marital property equitably — fairly, not necessarily equally. We address homes, bank and retirement accounts, businesses, professional licenses, and marital debt.
Drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements that define property rights, protect businesses and family assets, and reduce uncertainty — with full disclosure and independent counsel for enforceability.
Criminal and DWI matters at Santoro, Carr PLLC are handled by Jeffrey P. Santoro. We help clients facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) and related charges under New York Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1192 in Western New York, including Erie County — the county where the arrest occurred controls the court and DMV process. A DWI case involves both a criminal case and a license case, often on a fast timeline: arraignment, possible prompt suspension at arraignment, and, if you refused a chemical test, a DMV refusal hearing. Early guidance can matter for deadlines, hardship or conditional driving privileges, ignition interlock, and negotiating or litigating the charge.
Our statewide coverage is for uncontested no-fault divorce; criminal / DWI work is focused on Western New York. General information only — not legal advice.
Timing varies by county and court backlog. See our FAQ for residency and timeline basics.
We handle uncontested no-fault divorce for clients in every county in New York, filed in the proper county Supreme Court. Our single office is in Williamsville (5651 Main Street, Unit 324, Williamsville, NY 14221); most uncontested work can be done remotely, so clients across New York State do not usually need to travel to us. We do not have offices in other cities.