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Long Island Divorce and Appeals Attorney

Finding Solutions to Complex Legal Problems

(631) 864-2600

Practice Areas


At the Law Office of J. Douglas Barics, we offer a broad range of tightly related legal services to provide comprehensive representation to our clients. Not every situation fits neatly into a single area of law. Let our depth of knowledge help you find the answers which are right for you.

Divorce Lawyer

Going through divorce is difficult enough and choosing the right divorce attorney is one of the most important decisions you will make. The decisions you make during your divorce will have lifelong effects on you and your children. Even when the divorce is over, the issue of enforcing the judgment still remains. Child support and parental access time can always be modified. You need more than just straight answers, you need to understand how to ask the right questions. Working with the right lawyer is they key to finding the solutions which are right for you. For over 25 years we have been representing individuals in divorce matters in Suffolk County, Nassau County, and New York City.

Appeals Attorney

Sometimes the courts make mistakes, and fixing those mistakes is done through an appeal. An experienced appeals attorney will be able to craft a strong brief which focuses on the errors made by the trial judge, and be able to convey complex matters in a clear fashion, allowing the appellate division to have an understanding of what happened in your case. For over 25 years, we have successfully represented individuals in appeals in both the First and Second Departments.

Constructive Trusts Attorney

Constructive trusts are an extremely powerful tool that every divorce lawyer should know. The ability to litigate a constructive trust case independently of a divorce action brings a whole new level of solutions to people who have faced an injustice. Unlike other areas of the law, constructive trusts are flexible by design, allowing remedies to be fashioned when the facts of a case don't fit neatly elsewhere.

Partition Lawyer

A partition action seeks to compel the sale of jointly owned property. Unlike equitable distribution, the right to partition exists independent of marriage. Partitions are often necessary if a property is acquired prior to the marriage, or if a non party also holds title along with one or both spouses. The laws governing partition actions are complex and are significantly different than equitable distribution. We represent individuals in partition actions both as stand alone cases and in conjunction with divorces.

Foreclosure Defense Lawyer

Foreclosures are based upon the contract between a homeowner and a lender, and many rules exist to safeguard homeowners. When a lender tries to circumvent these rules, the court may deny the foreclosure itself. Since 2010, J. Douglas Barics has been providing representation to individuals in need of a foreclosure defense.

Family Court Attorney

Family Court has jurisdiction to handle all family law related matters other than a divorce. Custody and child support are commonly held in Family Court or Supreme Court as part of a divorce. Family Court also has jurisdiction over child neglect matters, termination of parental rights, and juvenile delinquency matters.

Divorce and Appeal Resources

The following resources are provided by J. Douglas Barics. All articles are written exclusively by Mr. Barics. Each article references controlling  statutes and case law, which is also provided for review. These articles are provided for information only and are not a substitute for legal advice.

Mr. Barics represents individuals in matrimonial and family law matters in both trials and appeals.

For Attorneys:  Mr. Barics is also retained to be appellate counsel by counsel, and as a consultant on complex legal issues. New attorneys are welcome to contact Mr. Barics as well on any matter in which they need guidance.

Law Articles

Browse our selection of in depth articles. Each article cites controlling statutes and relevant case law.

Statutes Link

Select Statutes

Many cases and articles refer to various statutes. Select provisions of the Domestic Relations Law and the CPLR are presented here to allow for better understanding of the law. Rules for Appellate Practice are available as well.

Cases Link

Case Law

Select cases are presented here for review. Cases are organized by topic - appellate procedure, equitable distribution, custody, child support and more. An understanding of fundamental case law is helpful in understanding how statutes are interpreted. Cases law is ever evolving as new fact patters not previously covered are litigated and decided.