How Maureen A. McCready Attorney at Law Assists Families in the Buffalo, NY Area

Family Law & Divorce: A Compassionate Approach

As a seasoned divorce attorney and family lawyer, Maureen McCready helps individuals and couples in the Buffalo area navigate the often emotionally challenging process of separation and divorce. Her services cover the full spectrum, from informal separation to contested divorce. She assists with equitable distribution of property, debt allocation, and spousal support or maintenance, ensuring that clients understand their rights and responsibilities under New York law. For couples seeking alternatives to a contested divorce, she can play a role in mediation, helping parties reach amicable resolutions while minimizing conflict and expense. In marriages where couples wish to protect pre-marital assets or clarify financial expectations, she also handles prenuptial agreements, giving couples a structured, legally sound foundation for their marriage. 

Child Custody & Parenting: Prioritizing Stability and Best Interests

One of the most sensitive aspects of divorce or separation involves children. Maureen A. McCready Attorney at Law serves as a child custody lawyer, advocating for arrangements that support a stable, safe, and nurturing environment for children. Whether parents are negotiating custody and visitation agreements or heading into court, she helps craft proposals geared toward the child’s best interests. She recognizes that each family is unique and works to tailor custody and parenting plans accordingly, sometimes through negotiation, other times via contested proceedings or appeals if needed. 

Legal Separation & Mediation: Alternatives to Courtroom Conflict

For some couples, a full divorce may not be the immediate goal, but they still need structure and legal clarity. Maureen McCready offers services related to legal separation, drafting agreements that outline financial responsibilities, support, custody, and living arrangements. When litigation isn’t the best fit, her experience as a mediation lawyer can be especially valuable. Through mediation, clients can often reach mutually acceptable solutions with less stress and fewer costs than traditional divorce proceedings. 

Estate Planning, Wills & Probate: Protecting Your Future

Beyond divorce and custody matters, Maureen McCready serves as an estate planning lawyer and probate attorney. For individuals and families in Buffalo, she helps prepare wills, establish trusts, designate powers of attorney, and create advance healthcare directives. Her goal is to offer legal advice that helps ensure clients’ wishes are respected, assets are protected, and loved ones are provided for. If needed, she can also guide clients and their families through the probate process, helping settle estates efficiently and with sensitivity. 

Why Choose a Long-Standing Female Lawyer in Buffalo

Maureen A. McCready Attorney at Law has been serving Buffalo and Western New York families since 1973, bringing decades of legal knowledge and community roots to her practice. Her role as a female lawyer in areas like family law, custody, estate planning, and mediation offers a compassionate and empathetic perspective, which many clients find comforting during stressful life transitions. If you contact Maureen McCready’s office, you’ll receive personalized legal advice tailored to your situation. Expect a lawyer who listens to your concerns, explains your options clearly, and helps you navigate the complexities of law with compassion and professionalism. That guidance can make a difficult journey more manageable.