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Lazar & Schwartz

Attorneys at Law

We Stand Up for You

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Counties

40+

Years of Experience

65%

Resolved Cases in Less Than One Year

A Full Service Family Law Firm

Your choice of attorney, and the way you choose to handle your divorce, are frequently the biggest business decisions of your life. Lazar & Schwartz is the most experienced firm in the Hudson Valley that offers you three different ways to dissolve your marriage while protecting your children and your financial position. We encourage our clients to be active participants in the process and arm the clients with enough information to make quality decisions.

Litigation

Divorce & Custody

Collaboration

Team Work

Mediation

Reaching Agreement

Prenuptial & Postnuptial

Planning

Meet Our Attorneys

Attorney

Kathryn S. Lazar

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Attorney

Melissa Rutkoske

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Attorney

Brett E. Jones

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Attorney

Leonard Klein

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A couple's 5 options for divorce...

No lawyer required

Each party requires lawyers

Couple in charge of outcome

Court in charge of outcome

Satisfied Clients

“I could not have asked for better representation.  Your compassion, patience and dedication to your work helped me to navigate the most difficult time in my life, and to remain calm and assured while doing so.”

Jean S.

“At every step you listened, answered my questions, explained the law and acted in my best interests.”

Jean S.

“Thank you for your amazing support this past year.  You are simply the BEST in legal representation.”

Linda D.
“Thank you so much for helping us get through the first phase of this legal paperwork for "almost" old people who have "blended or not so blended" families! You were very helpful in moving along the process and making it comfortable.”
"Kathryn is reassuring, fair and firm. In a tough situation – my one advocate. Worked with us to create a peaceful template to move forward. Gratitude."
Steve
 
"Lazar and Schwartz Law Office provided exceptional service and creative solutions to a complicated situation with high quality professionalism."
Lisa
"Melissa's knowledge of the judicial system gave me the confidence I needed to make important decisions."
Debbie
"I am eternally grateful. I could not have had a better advocate than you, Melissa."
Brooke
"You have earned our trust."
A Friend
"Brett is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and an excellent communicator. She takes the time to clearly explain my options and possible outcome/impacts."
Kim

Latest Blog Posts


  • November 6, 2021

Emotions and the Cost of Divorce

Emotions can prevent a divorcing client from working effectively with an attorney. The client can become immobilized, experience failure to concentrate and at worst be unable to recognize and accept ...
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40+ Years Solving Complex Cases

Lazar & Schwartz is a strong family law practice dedicated to obtaining fair and decisive outcomes for our clients. Our experienced attorneys offer three kinds of divorce resolution: Litigation, Collaborative Divorce and Mediation. We stand up for our clients, focus on what matters to them, and are fearless in protecting their interests.

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LEARN ABOUT DIVORCE Free of charge on zoom. DIVORCE 101 WEBINAR:  What are the differences between mediation, collaboration and litigation?  Open to the Public Third Thursday each month at 4 pm Call or email us to reserve a spot.RSVP Today