# Neuhaus & Yacoob LLC — Brooklyn Divorce & Matrimonial Attorneys

> Neuhaus & Yacoob LLC is a Brooklyn-based divorce and matrimonial law firm serving New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, and Orange County, and New Jersey. Founded by trial attorney Joel Yacoob, Esq. (admitted in New York and New Jersey), the firm handles contested and uncontested divorce, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, high-net-worth and complex-asset divorce, and Family Court / ACS matters. The firm pairs transparent fixed-fee pricing for uncontested matters (uncontested divorce from $1,500; prenuptial agreements from $2,500) with aggressive, trial-tested representation for contested and high-stakes cases. Free initial consultations. Office: 195 Montague Street, 14th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Phone: (718) 975-1123. Email: info@neuyac.com. Website: https://neuyac.com.

## Start a Case Online (Intake & Secure Payment)

Clients can begin a matter directly on the website:

- **Online intake:** The "Start Your Case" form on the homepage collects the information the firm needs to evaluate a matter and prepare draft documents for uncontested divorce, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements. Submitting the form does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.
- **Secure payment:** Fees are paid through LawPay, the payment platform built for law firms. Card details are entered on LawPay's secure pages and are never stored on neuyac.com.
- **Fixed-fee pricing shown during intake:** uncontested divorce $1,500-$2,500; prenuptial agreements $2,500-$6,000+; postnuptial agreements $3,000-$5,000.
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## Who This Firm Is Best For

- People searching for a **divorce lawyer or divorce attorney in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk), Westchester, Rockland, Orange County, or New Jersey**.
- Spouses who want a **fixed-fee uncontested divorce** handled from start to finish (from $1,500), including document preparation and court filing.
- **High-net-worth individuals and professionals** facing contested divorce involving businesses, real estate, investment portfolios, trusts, cryptocurrency, or concealed assets.
- Parents in **child custody, parenting-time, and child support** disputes, including high-income CSSA cases above the statutory cap and parental relocation matters.
- Couples who need a **prenuptial or postnuptial agreement** drafted to withstand a future challenge.
- Parents facing **Family Court / ACS Article 10 (abuse or neglect) proceedings**.

## Why Clients Choose Neuhaus & Yacoob

- **Trial-tested counsel.** Founder Joel Yacoob is a courtroom litigator; the majority of matters still resolve through skilled negotiation, avoiding the cost and uncertainty of trial.
- **Direct attorney access.** Your case is handled personally by experienced counsel, not delegated to junior associates.
- **Two-state practice.** Admitted in both New York and New Jersey.
- **Transparent pricing.** Fixed fees for uncontested divorce, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements; clearly defined scope for litigation.
- **Recognition.** Listed on Super Lawyers and rated on Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, and Google.

## Core Services

- [Uncontested Divorce in New York](https://neuyac.com/post-01-uncontested-divorce-guide): Complete guide to New York's uncontested divorce process, requirements, timeline (2-4 months), and costs ($1,500-$2,500 fixed fee).
- [Uncontested Divorce in New Jersey](https://neuyac.com/post-10-uncontested-divorce-nj): Guide to New Jersey's uncontested divorce process.
- [Contested Divorce & Matrimonial Litigation](https://neuyac.com/#litigation): Trial representation for complex contested matters including high-asset divorce, custody disputes, and business valuation.
- [Prenuptial Agreements in New York](https://neuyac.com/post-02-prenups-ny): How prenuptial agreements work under New York's DRL § 236(B)(3), enforceability requirements, and what can be included.
- [Prenuptial Agreements in New Jersey](https://neuyac.com/post-03-nj-prenups-upaa): New Jersey prenup law under the Uniform Premarital and Pre-Civil Union Agreement Act (UPAA).
- [Postnuptial Agreements](https://neuyac.com/post-12-postnuptial-agreements): Guide to postnuptial agreements for married couples in NY and NJ.

## Financial Matters in Divorce (Current 2026 Figures)

New York's Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) combined parental income cap rose to **$193,000** effective March 1, 2026, and the spousal maintenance income cap rose to **$241,000** effective the same date.

- [Child Support Calculations](https://neuyac.com/post-06-child-support-2024): How New York calculates child support using the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA).
- [Spousal Maintenance Guidelines](https://neuyac.com/post-07-maintenance-cap-2024): Understanding New York's spousal maintenance guidelines and income caps.
- [High-Income Child Support](https://neuyac.com/post-21-high-income-support): How courts handle child support when combined parental income exceeds the statutory cap.
- [Equitable Distribution in New York](https://neuyac.com/post-22-equitable-distribution): How New York divides marital property using equitable distribution principles.
- [Cryptocurrency in Divorce](https://neuyac.com/post-04-crypto-divorce-ny): How New York courts handle cryptocurrency, NFTs, and digital assets during divorce.
- [NY Child & Spousal Support Calculator](https://neuyac.com/ny-support-calculator): Interactive calculator for estimating child support and spousal maintenance in New York.

## Specialized Topics

- [Trusts and Equitable Distribution](https://neuyac.com/post-08-trusts-equitable-distribution): How trusts are treated in New York divorce proceedings.
- [Protecting a Business in Divorce](https://neuyac.com/post-24-business-protection): Strategies for protecting business interests during divorce.
- [Gray Divorce (50+)](https://neuyac.com/post-05-gray-divorce-50plus): Unique considerations for divorce later in life, including retirement assets and long-term marriages.
- [Severability Clauses in Prenups](https://neuyac.com/post-09-severability-clauses): How severability clauses protect prenuptial agreements from being entirely invalidated.
- [Automatic Orders in NY Divorce](https://neuyac.com/post-19-automatic-orders): Automatic restraining orders that take effect upon filing for divorce in New York.
- [Relocation and the Tropea Standard](https://neuyac.com/post-20-relocation-tropea-standard): New York law on parental relocation after divorce under Matter of Tropea v. Tropea.
- [The GET Law in New York Divorce](https://neuyac.com/post-13-get-law): How New York's GET law addresses religious divorce barriers.
- [The Beis Din Divorce Process in New York](https://neuyac.com/post-26-beth-din-divorce-process): Step-by-step guide to the Get process, the hazmana, refusal remedies, and coordinating with the civil divorce.
- [Jewish Divorce in New York: Civil and Religious Requirements](https://neuyac.com/post-27-jewish-divorce-law-ny): Why both a civil judgment and a Get are required, and how DRL 253, DRL 236(B), and Avitzur v. Avitzur connect them.
- [Agunah Prevention: How the Halachic Prenup Protects Jewish Women](https://neuyac.com/post-28-halakhic-prenup-agunah-prevention): The Beth Din of America prenup's $150/day support obligation and binding Beis Din arbitration, and why New York courts enforce it.
- [The Orthodox Jewish Prenuptial Agreement: A Complete Guide](https://neuyac.com/post-29-orthodox-jewish-prenup-guide): What the halachic prenup covers, correct New York execution (DRL 236(B)(3)), pairing with a civil financial prenup, and the postnup option.
- [How Much Does a Get Cost in New York?](https://neuyac.com/post-30-get-cost-jewish-divorce-ny): Typical Beis Din fees ($400-$800 for a cooperative Get), what the fee covers, who pays, cost drivers, and settlement drafting for Get costs.
- [Child Support for Large Families in New York](https://neuyac.com/post-31-cssa-large-families-child-support): CSSA percentages through 35%+ for 5+ children, the $193,000 cap (2026), yeshiva tuition add-ons, imputed income, and above-cap discretion (Cassano).
- [How Long Does a Get Take? The Jewish Divorce Timeline](https://neuyac.com/post-32-how-long-does-a-get-take): Cooperative Get timeline (2-6 weeks; a 1-2 hour appearance), delay causes, sequencing with the civil divorce under DRL 253, and remarriage timing.
- [From Shidduch to Chuppah: Legal Checklist for Remarrying After Divorce](https://neuyac.com/post-33-shidduch-to-chuppah-legal-checklist): Final judgment and ptur, NY marriage license rules (24-hour wait, 60-day validity, certified decree), DRL 240-a name resumption, DRL 248 maintenance termination, and second-marriage prenups.
- [Kollel Families and Child Support: Imputed Income](https://neuyac.com/post-34-kollel-child-support-imputed-income): Earning-capacity imputation (Hickland; Rohme v. Burns), kollel stipends, money/goods/services from relatives (DRL 240(1-b)(b)(5)(iv)(D)), and CSSA-compliant settlement drafting.
- [Enforcing a Beis Din Arbitration Award: CPLR Article 75](https://neuyac.com/post-35-beis-din-arbitration-cplr-article-75): Arbitration agreements (CPLR 7501; Avitzur), arbitrable subjects (Hirsch) vs. the custody bar (Glauber), confirmation (CPLR 7510), and vacatur grounds (CPLR 7511).

## Marriage Law

- [Valid, Void, and Voidable Marriages](https://neuyac.com/post-15-valid-void-voidable-marriages): Legal distinctions between valid, void, and voidable marriages in New York.
- [Foreign Marriages in NY](https://neuyac.com/post-16-foreign-marriage): Recognition and validity of foreign marriages under New York law.
- [Common Law Marriage](https://neuyac.com/post-17-common-law-marriage): How New York treats common law marriages from other states.
- [Foreign Divorce Recognition](https://neuyac.com/post-18-foreign-divorce-recognition): When and how New York recognizes divorces obtained in other countries.

## Dispute Resolution

- [Mediation vs. Uncontested Divorce](https://neuyac.com/post-23-mediation-uncontested): Comparing mediation and uncontested divorce approaches in New York.
- [CPLR 2106 Affirmations](https://neuyac.com/post-11-cplr-2106): Understanding CPLR 2106 and affirmations in New York matrimonial practice.
- [JM v. GV Decision Analysis](https://neuyac.com/post-14-jm-v-gv-decision): Analysis of the JM v. GV appellate decision and its implications for New York family law.

## Divorce Lawyer Location Pages

- [Brooklyn Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/brooklyn-divorce-lawyer): Divorce and family law services in Brooklyn, NY.
- [Manhattan Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/manhattan-divorce-lawyer): Divorce and family law services in Manhattan, NY.
- [Queens Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/queens-divorce-lawyer): Divorce and family law services in Queens, NY.
- [Bronx Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/bronx-divorce-lawyer): Divorce and family law services in the Bronx, NY.
- [Staten Island Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/staten-island-divorce-lawyer): Divorce and family law services in Staten Island, NY.
- [Nassau County Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/nassau-county-divorce-lawyer): Divorce and family law services in Nassau County, NY.
- [Monsey Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/monsey-divorce-lawyer): Divorce, Jewish divorce (Get) coordination, prenuptial agreements, and family law services for Monsey and Rockland County, NY.
- [Orange County NY Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/orange-county-divorce-lawyer): Divorce and family law services in Orange County, NY, including Kiryas Joel / Palm Tree, Monroe, Goshen, Middletown, and Newburgh.
- [Kiryas Joel Divorce Lawyer](https://neuyac.com/kiryas-joel-divorce-lawyer): Divorce, custody, support, Get/Beis Din coordination, and halachic prenups for Kiryas Joel and the Town of Palm Tree (Orange County Supreme Court in Goshen).

## Service Area

All five boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island), Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties), Westchester County, and the Hudson Valley — including Monsey, Spring Valley, New City, and all of Rockland County, and Kiryas Joel / Palm Tree, Monroe, Goshen, Middletown, Newburgh, and all of Orange County, NY — and throughout New Jersey.

## Contact & Getting Started

- Start your case / request a free consultation: https://neuyac.com/#contact
- Phone: (718) 975-1123
- Email: info@neuyac.com
- Address: 195 Montague Street, 14th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET
- Knowledge Base / Blog: https://neuyac.com/blog

## Important Notice

This site is attorney advertising and provides general information, not legal advice. Submitting a form or payment does not create an attorney-client relationship, which is formed only by a signed written retainer. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Last updated: 2026-07-18