Attorney with a Personalized Touch

Providing New York residents with direct access to Attorney Sean B. Oster. No secretaries, no paralegals, and no long waits! His personalized approach ensures that no pertinent information is lost along the way, and provides clients with the full peace of mind that their concerns are heard.

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Process

I strive to make your legal experience as easy and stress-free as possible.

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Call my office to schedule your free initial consultation or submit your legal matter using our online form below. This will be the first step in gathering information to build a solid strategy.

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Once my services have been formally retained—I will begin the process of curating all required legal documents.

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I will keep you updated and informed of your legal paperwork and court filings until case completion.

Divorce

A Divorce legally dissolves a marriage and releases both parties from the responsibilities of their union. Ensure that you have a trusted attorney on your side to protect your legal rights, represent you in court, and negotiate your custody, visitation, division of property, etc.

Child Support

Child Support is court ordered payments typically made by non-custodial parents to the custodial parent or guardian, to contribute to their child’s needs. Parents have a legal obligation to financially provide for their children. Who is responsible for Child Support will vary dependent upon income levels, and full, shared, or joint custody. My goal is to ensure that fair and reasonable child support is achieved.

Visitation

Clearly defined Visitation Schedules ensure that both children and parents enjoy quality time with one another. Children are often the ones caught in the middle of a failed marriage, and the Law Office of Sean B. Oster is here to advocate for your child’s best interests. Whether the goal is to gain Visitation or change visitation rights—your child’s well-being is the primary goal.

Maintenance (Alimony)

Spousal Maintenance payments provide ongoing financial support to a spouse after a marriage has been dissolved. Spousal Maintenance is sometimes referred to as alimony, or spousal support, and is awarded in addition to child custody. Standards of living can drastically change after separation or divorce, often leaving one of the two parties financially vulnerable.

Custody

Custody is the court ordered legal and/or physical right of one parent over the care, control, and maintenance of their child. Establishing conclusive Legal and Physical Custody is required to protect your rights as a parent, and more importantly, the best interest of your child. Custody Orders are legally complex and exceed full, shared, or joint custody, but also pertaining factors such as physical care, supervision, medical care, religious upbringing, and day-to-day physical care. Child Support will vary depending on income and custody levels. My goal is to ensure that both fair and reasonable Custody and Child Support are achieved.

Prenuptial Agreement

From a legal standpoint, marriage is a legally binding contract made between two adults. As a proactive approach to protecting current assets, future earnings, business ventures, property divisions, parental rights, etc., a prenup is required. Your Prenuptial Agreement will ensure that your expectations are clearly defined, and that your assets and interests are protected.

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Wills

Will

A Will allows you to take a proactive approach to protecting your family, your assets, and your intended plans for all that you have worked hard to accomplish. Appoint an Executor to manage your estate and distribute your property exactly as you wish. Appoint guardianship of your children in the event of an untimely demise. Ease your family’s stress by clearly defining your wishes, and bypassing the lengthy probate process that will ensure if a Will is not established.

Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney allows you to select someone (your Agent) to manage your affairs on your behalf, or “act in your place” if permanently or temporarily incapacitated. If you do not specify your preferred Power of Attorney, your affairs could be left in the wrong hands, and your intentions for your assets and finances skewed. A Power of Attorney does not extend to health and medical care.

Health Care Proxy

A Health Care Proxy allows you to choose someone (your Agent) to make general or specific health care decisions on your behalf if you are temporarily or permanently unable to do so. If you appoint no Health Care Proxy, decisions are likely to fall on your next of kin. Appoint a Health Care Proxy, and ensure that your health care wishes are respected.

Living Will

A Health Care Proxy appoints someone to specifically manage your medical care in the event you are unable to do so. While a Living Will does not appoint a specific proxy, it allows you to outline your healthcare wishes in the event that you are able to speak or act on your own behalf. Reach out to me today to ensure that your medical care is managed with the dignity and respect you deserve.

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Misdemeanors

Class A Misdemeanors

A Class A Misdemeanor is just one step down from a Felony charge. The maximum sentence is up to 12 months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. Sentencing could also include probation, community service or time in a rehabilitation facility. Class A Misdemeanors can include Public Intoxication, Drug Possession, Shoplifting, Vandalism, Carrying A Gun Without A Permit, Third-Degree Identity Theft, Perjury, And More. Whether you plead guilty or not guilty, hiring a New York Misdemeanor Attorney ensures due process of law and that you have someone negotiating on your behalf.

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Class B Misdemeanors

A Class B Misdemeanor carries a maximum sentence of 3 months in jail, and up to a $500 fine—or double the value of the damage or loss. Probation or community service could also be part of sentencing. Class B Misdemeanors can include Public Exposure, Prostitution, Criminal Trespassing, Unlawful Assembly, And More. Whether you plead guilty or not guilty, hiring a New York Misdemeanor Attorney ensures due process of law and that you have someone negotiating on your behalf.

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Unclassified Misdemeanors

An Unclassified Misdemeanor can have a range of legal consequences, varying greatly dependent upon the Ordinance or Law. This could include between 15 days to 12 months in jail, up to 3 years of probation, and community service. Unclassified Misdemeanors can include Reckless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Damage, Disorderly Conduct, Issuing A Bad Check, And More. Whether you plead guilty or not guilty, hiring a New York Misdemeanor Attorney ensures fair and due process of law and that you have someone negotiating on your behalf.

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Desk Appearance Ticket (D.A.T.)

A Desk Appearance Ticket (D.A.T.) is a written notice to appear in Court for Arraignment—where criminal defendants are formally advised of their charges and asked to enter a plea. D.A.T’s are often issued after an arrest for a Violation or Misdemeanor instead of being placed in jail. They are occasionally issued for Felonies. A D.A.T. must be taken seriously as it is not a get out of jail free card. The arraignment is only a first appearance in court, and jail time, fines, probation, community service, and more may follow.

Don’t wait until after your D.A.T to hire an attorney. Reach out to The Law Office of Sean B. Oster to secure quality legal representation!

Misdemeanors can include Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, Vandalism, Simple Assault, Drug Possession, and more.

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Landlord/Tenant

Non-Payment Proceeding

A Non-Payment Proceeding is a legal means for a Landlord to evict a Tenant for Non-Payment of rent. Landlords cannot legally evict tenants without adhering to the Non-Payment Proceedings. If you are a landlord who requires assistance moving forward with an eviction, or a tenant who believes their tenant rights have been violated, please contact my law office today.

HP Action (Apartment Repairs)

Landlords must provide their Tenants with timely repairs and services, as laid out in your Lease. If a Landlord fails to uphold their responsibility, filing an HP Action will protect your Tenant rights. Landlords must provide you with a habitable residence, meaning the timely resolution of essential repairs is required. If your essential repairs have gone unresolved, an HP action will protect your tenant rights, as established by the State of New York.

Holdover Proceeding

Holdover Proceedings are a complex means of evicting a tenant for reasons other than Non-Payment of Rent. This could include lease violations, squatting, unauthorized pets, unauthorized subletting, unauthorized tenants, nuisance complaints, property damage, and illegal activity. If you are a Landlord who would like to evict a Tenant for reasons other than Non-Payment, or a Tenant who is wrongfully being evicted, please reach out today to discuss your Landlord/Tenant rights.

Evictions/Illegal Lockout

Landlords cannot lockout or evict tenants at their own volition. Eviction is part of a lengthy legal process, whereby Landlords must file the proper paperwork. I work with landlords to navigate the complex eviction process, and with tenants to ensure that grounds for eviction are sound, checking the formal process has been followed.

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Testimonials

"We were very satisfied with Sean B. Oster's assistance. Mr. Oster displayed a very professional and caring manner. He was at all times courteous and very open to all our questions. We would highly recommend him to others interested in his services."

A.M. & R.M.

"Sean Oster was an excellent attorney in executing a new will for me. He made the process very easy, and was always available via phone and email to answer questions. Even after the will was signed, he was still available to me for follow up questions. His style gave me a lot of confidence and the process was short and sweet! Thank you Sean!"

K.A.

"Mr. Oster was proficient and helpful in all aspects of my project to which he was assigned. He was always courteous and knowledgeable about points of the law with which I was not familiar. This young attorney should go far in his chosen profession."

H.M.

"I think everyone gets nervous at the prospect of making a Will. And it is essential to have a knowledgeable and compassionate attorney to help with all the questions and decisions that arise. Thankfully, I found Sean B. Oster. He was easy to speak with, generous with his time, well-informed and professional. I recommend him highly."

A.H.

Attorney Sean B. Oster

There are many times in life when the need for legal representation will arise, and it is my goal to make such times as stress-free as possible. I am passionate about the law, and here to help you navigate the complicated legal process.

As a boutique law firm, I ensure that each of my clients are of equal priority. My goal is always to identify the best solutions for your individual needs. Whether you are negotiating a Divorce, need a Will, are protecting your rights as a Landlord or Tenant, or defending yourself in Criminal Court—I will be by your side from start-to-finish.

Call me today at (917) 579-1871 for a free 15-minute initial phone consultation.