The Louis Law Firm, PLLC

1. WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS BREAKING APART OUR GOAL IS TO HELP YOU RESOLVE YOUR ISSUES AS QUICKLY AND PAINLESSLY AS POSSIBLE

2. The Louis Law Firm, PLLC was founded by Akram Louis, who has over 10 years’ experience in divorce and family law. Mr. Louis is recognized for his zealous advocacy for his clients. He has been ranked a “Top Ten Family Law Attorney” for two consecutive years by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. Akram Louis handles all forms of divorce cases in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island. He is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of divorce and family law. What makes Akram Louis different than any other lawyer is that he looks to negotiate a favorable settlement immediately for his clients and resolve the case in his client’s interest instead of wasting his client’s hard-earned money on unnecessary legal fees. Our firm has low flat-fee retainers instead of hourly rates on family court divorces– so you can be rest assured there are no hidden charges or costly monthly bills. . cases and uncontested

3. A divorce can have a long-term effect on both parties as both parties litigate the division of assets, Our philosophy is to try to reach a settlement agreement through tough negotiation tactics in order not to drag the case on for years and save our clients’ hard-earned money. If a mutual agreement cannot be reached, we have the courtroom experience to take the case to trial and have a judge issue a decision. We are here to guide you through this difficult time and give you a strategy on how to protect your best interest.

4. Custody litigation is not easy on the parents or the children. If you are going through a custody battle, you need an attorney that will aggressively represent your interest all the way. Your attorney must prove to the court that you are an involved parent and the best interest of the children is to reside primarily with you.

5. Not every divorce has to be messy, expensive and emotionally draining. Uncontested divorces are considered to be easy on the parties and finalized quickly. There are two different types of uncontested divorce: • A simple cheap divorce is recommended when the parties do not have any major assets or debts or any custody issues with the children • A stipulation divorce is recommended when the parties own only certain assets, such as real estate property or retirement accounts.

6. If the non-custodial parent owes you child support and is not paying child support or not paying on time, you need to contact our office to help you enforce the child support order by filing a violation petition. Call our office so we can guide you to the right path and help you with your child support issue.

7. Parties go through a contested divorce when they have assets, debts, or custody issues that they cannot amicably resolve. A contested divorce can be very mentally draining on both parties as they both try to gain an advantage over what assets should be split and who will have more time with the children. Contested divorce can also be very expensive and last a long time. Our philosophy is to try to reach a settlement agreement in order not to drag the case on for years and save our clients’ hard-earned money. If a mutual agreement cannot be reached, we have the courtroom experience to take the case to trial and have a judge issue a decision. We are here to guide you through this difficult time and give you a strategy on how to protect your best.

9. When it comes to retirement accounts rest assured that we are knowledgeable on the law. If you are a member of the NYPD, the FDNY or have a military pension, we know how to work certain language into your divorce agreement that would minimize the portion of equitable distribution that your spouse would otherwise be entitled to.

10. If the marriage does not work out and either you or your spouse decides to file for divorce or separation in the future, the assets, debts, and retirement accounts will have to be divided. Your spouse may even be entitled to alimony. However, you can protect yourself and your assets with a prenuptial agreement drafted and executed before you get married. Many prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are thrown out by the court because they were not drafted correctly. Unlike divorce or separation agreements, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are complicated to draft. These agreements must be drafted by a knowledgeable attorney and executed in a manner that will be upheld by the court. Our attorney have the experience and knowledge to draft the most iron clad prenuptial agreements.

11. 300 Cadman Plaza West 12th Floor Brooklyn, New York 11201 (347) 689-7562 akram@lmlawny.com