The Western New York Family Law Resource Center
Every free tool, guide, and answer we’ve built for families facing divorce, custody, and support issues in New York — calculators, downloadable guides, courthouse guides, and a growing library of plain-English answers. All free, all written by Western New York family law attorneys.
Calculators, Planners & Checkers
Twelve free interactive tools built around New York’s actual formulas and rules. Every estimate is a starting point for a conversation — not legal advice.
Child Support Calculator
Estimate New York child support under the CSSA guidelines, step by step.
Open CalculatorSpousal Maintenance Calculator
See what New York’s guideline maintenance formula could mean in your situation.
Open CalculatorEquitable Distribution Estimator
Model how marital property and debt might be divided in a New York divorce.
Open EstimatorChild Support Add-Ons Calculator
Estimate the pro-rata split of childcare, health, and education add-on expenses.
Open CalculatorPension & Retirement Division Calculator
Explore how pensions and retirement accounts are divided at divorce.
Open CalculatorCustody & Parenting Time Planner
Build a parenting time schedule and see each parent’s share of the year.
Open PlannerParenting Schedule Builder
Design week-by-week custody schedules, including 50/50 and alternating plans.
Open BuilderDivorce Cost Estimator
Get a realistic range for what your divorce path could cost in Western New York.
Open EstimatorWhich Divorce Path? Quiz
Answer a few questions to see whether mediation, collaborative divorce, or litigation fits your situation.
Take the QuizDivorce Residency Checker
Check whether you meet New York’s residency requirements to file for divorce.
Check NowChild Support Modification Checker
See whether your circumstances may support modifying an existing support order.
Check NowStatement of Net Worth Form
Work through New York’s required financial disclosure form online.
Open FormYour Questions, Answered
Most people don’t start with “I need a divorce lawyer.” They start with a question. Start with yours — or .
FAQ & Resource Library
Specific New York divorce, custody, and support questions answered in plain English — new answers added every month.
Browse the FAQAsk the Attorney
Real questions from Western New York families, answered by our attorneys.
Read AnswersGlossary of Family Law Terms
Every term you’ll hear in your case — defined without the legalese.
Open GlossaryBlog & Articles
In-depth articles on divorce, custody, support, and property under New York law, with the statutes and figures that matter.
Browse ArticlesReal Questions, Answered by Our Attorneys
Standalone, plain-English answers to the specific questions Western New York families actually ask us — the law, what courts look at, and the mistakes to avoid. New questions are added regularly.
- Can my girlfriend or boyfriend sleep over during my parenting time?
- My child refuses to go to visitation. What happens?
- Can I stop visitation because my ex isn’t paying child support?
- Can I record my ex — or my child’s calls — in a custody case?
- Can my ex get my therapy records in a custody case?
- Will medical marijuana cost me custody?
- Will a DWI hurt my custody case?
- What if we disagree about vaccines or medical decisions?
- My ex ignores our parenting app. Can the court make them communicate?
- Can I change the locks on the house during a divorce?
- If I have the kids half the time, do I still pay child support?
- How do I modify my child support?
- How do I make my ex actually use their parenting time?
- What if my spouse won’t comply with discovery?
- What happens if I’m found in contempt of court?
- Can I use my maiden name after the divorce?
- How long will my case take?
- How does a retainer work?
- Can I date other people during the divorce?
Free Guides & Checklists
Practical, printable resources you can keep — no cost, and written specifically for New York families.
11 Free PDF Guides
Downloadable guides to divorce, custody, child support, maintenance, mediation, property division, and orders of protection.
Get the GuidesFinancial Document Checklist
Every document to gather before a divorce or support case, in one printable checklist.
Open ChecklistCompare Your Divorce Options
Mediation vs. collaborative vs. litigation — side by side, so you can choose the right path.
Compare OptionsCourts, Costs & What to Expect
The local, practical side of a family law case in Erie and Niagara Counties: where to go, what it costs, and how the process actually unfolds.
Courthouse Guide
Erie and Niagara County courthouses: where to go, where to park, what to bring, and what to expect.
Open GuideWhich Court Do I File In?
Supreme Court or Family Court? Find out where your New York case belongs.
Find OutDivorce Timeline
What happens, in what order, and how long each stage of a New York divorce really takes.
See the TimelineWhat to Expect at Your First Consultation
How to prepare, what we’ll ask, and what you should ask us.
Learn MoreLegal Fees & Costs
How family law attorneys bill, what drives cost, and how we keep fees predictable.
Learn MoreWhat a Divorce Costs in Erie County
Local, realistic numbers for uncontested, mediated, and contested divorce.
See the NumbersWhen It’s Time to Talk to Someone
These resources will take you a long way. When the stakes get high enough that you want an experienced Western New York family law attorney in your corner, we offer a free consultation — no pressure, no obligation.