Divorce Attorney in Niagara County, NY

Weinrieb Law represents families throughout Niagara County — Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Wheatfield, Lewiston, and the rural towns beyond. Unlike Erie County’s two downtown courthouses, virtually all Niagara County family law business happens in one place: the Niagara County Courthouse at 175 Hawley Street in Lockport.

Pieter G. Weinrieb serves on the Attorney for the Child panel in Niagara County Family Court — court-appointed work representing children directly in custody cases — and has practiced family law across Western New York for over 25 years. Few firms based in the Buffalo area appear as comfortably on both sides of the county line.

How Divorce Works in Niagara County

Divorces for all Niagara County residents are filed in Niagara County Supreme Court, and custody, child support, paternity, and family-offense matters are heard in Niagara County Family Court — both located at the Niagara County Courthouse, 175 Hawley Street, Lockport. The case begins when a summons is filed with the Niagara County Clerk and an index number is purchased.

Because the county’s family law bench is small, knowing the local judges’ expectations and the courthouse’s procedures matters even more than it does in a larger county. We appear in Lockport regularly. For building details and practical tips, see our Courthouse Guide.

Family Law Services Throughout Niagara County

Niagara County Communities We Serve

We maintain detailed local guides for the county’s three cities:

We also represent families in Wheatfield, Lewiston, Pendleton, Sanborn, Youngstown, Wilson, Newfane, Gasport, Middleport, and every other town and village in Niagara County — all of which use the Lockport courthouse.

Why Niagara County Families Choose Weinrieb Law

Family law is all we do. Pieter G. Weinrieb has practiced exclusively in divorce and family law for over 25 years. Katrina M. Loss focuses her practice on child custody, family offense, child support, and paternity. Together, they cover the full spectrum of family law issues — with depth and focus that general-practice firms cannot match.

Litigation and mediation under one roof. Pieter is both a litigator and a 42-hour certified family and divorce mediator. If your situation can be resolved through mediation, that path is available and often faster and less costly than litigation. If it requires courtroom advocacy, we are prepared for that as well.

Direct attorney communication. At Weinrieb Law, you work with your attorney — not primarily with paralegals or support staff. We return calls and emails promptly and treat clients as partners in their own cases.

Common Family Law Issues in Niagara County

Niagara County families come to Weinrieb Law with the full range of divorce and family law matters:

• Contested and uncontested divorce — including property division, spousal maintenance, and parenting arrangements
• Child custody and visitation — initial custody determinations and modifications when circumstances change
• Child support — establishment, modification, and enforcement under the Child Support Standards Act
• Orders of protection — for individuals seeking protection and those defending against family offense petitions
• Post-divorce modifications — when a custody, support, or maintenance order needs to be changed
• Paternity — establishing legal parentage for unmarried parents
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements — protecting assets before and during marriage

You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone.

A free initial consultation gives you clarity on where you stand, what comes next, and how we can help. Call (716) 759-4529 to reach us, or book a time online. We’re available for in-person, phone, or video meetings.

Cross-Border Families: Erie and Niagara County Lines

The Twin Cities illustrate the issue perfectly: North Tonawanda is in Niagara County while the City and Town of Tonawanda, directly across the canal, are in Erie County. When spouses separate across the county line — or when a parent moves across it after judgment — the county line determines venue, which Family Court hears future petitions, and which county’s Attorney for the Child panel serves the children. We practice in both counties (see our Erie County page) and sort out the jurisdictional question at the first consultation.

Serving Niagara County from Our Williamsville Office

Our office at 5555 Main Street, Suite 5, Williamsville is about 25–35 minutes from most of Niagara County via the 290, the 990, and Route 78, and the Lockport courthouse is an easy drive for us — we are there regularly. We offer in-person consultations at our office and phone and video consultations for clients anywhere in the county.