Matrimonial and Family Law
Trusts and Estates
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Partner
mroyer@mosessinger.com
Direct Line: (212) 554-7860
Fax Number: (212) 377-6060
Marguerite E. (“Lily”) Royer merged her family law practice with Moses & Singer LLP in 2009 when she joined as partner and co-chair of the firm’s Matrimonial and Family Law practice. Ms. Royer has practiced matrimonial and family law for twenty nine years and has extensive experience as a matrimonial litigator. She handles all matters relating to divorce, separation and annulment; modification, equitable distribution, and spousal support; same-sex relationships and intimate partners; paternity, reproductive rights, post-judgment enforcement, and relocation proceedings.
Ms. Royer also counsels clients on child custody and support cases. She is registered with the U.S. Department of State's Attorney Network to advise on matters involving The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction. The Convention is an International Treaty that provides a procedure for the prompt return of children who have been “wrongfully removed” or “retained outside” their country of “habitual residence.”
In addition to traditional negotiation methods, Ms. Royer is a trained mediator and Collaborative Law Professional. She sits on the Collaborative Law Committee of the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the New York State Bar Association. Ms. Royer regularly assists her clients in reaching agreements, including separation, stipulations of settlement, pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and co-habitation.
Since settlement is not always possible, Ms. Royer has litigated many complex legal and financial issues as well as sensitive custody matters. She frequently appears in Supreme and Family Courts in New York, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Westchester and Rockland Counties. Ms. Royer also handles appeals to the New York State Appellate Division.
Ms. Royer is a member of the Board of Directors for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She will assist the Foundation in its fundraising efforts and provide guidance on the Foundation’s strategic planning. A Martindale AV® rated attorney, Ms. Royer has also received the distinction of being listed in Law & Politics’ New York Super Lawyers® for the past three years.
EDUCATION
Pace University School of Law, summa cum laude, J.D., 1980
State University of New York at Albany, magna cum laude, B.A., 1977
LAW SCHOOL ACTIVITIES / HONORS
Editor, Pace University Law Review, 1978-1980
Intern, Pace University Environmental Law, 1979-1980
Intern, New York State Assembly for Freshman Assemblyman Charles T. Schumer, 1974-1975
Intern, New York State Assembly Housing Committee for the Honorable Edward T. Lehner and Congresswoman Caroline T. Milloney, 1975-1977
ARTICLES
"No-Fault Divorce Finally Arrives In New York," Moses & Singer Client Alert, August 2010.
"New York Family Law in Transition: Identifying Trends and Developing Strategies," Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in New York, Aspatore Books, April 2010.
"To Have and Withhold," The Wag, January 2010.
"Observations and Perspectives from Marguerite E. Royer," Women and The Law, The Ten Leaders Cooperative, March 2009.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Journal Committee and Collaborative Law Committee
Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member, New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Member, International Association of Collaborative Law Professionals Fundraising Committee New York and Westchester County
Facilitator, Westchester County Supreme Court Parental Education Awareness Program
Member, New York County, Westchester County and Westchester Women’s Bar Association
Volunteer, Go Red For Women American Heart Association Westchester County
Moot Court Judge, Pace University Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
New York, 1980
PRESENTATIONS
The Empowerment Roundtable Discussion, Go Red for Women Luncheon, March 25, 2010
Love and Marriage, Divorce and Baggage, Moses & Singer Women’s Initiative Program, June 23, 2009 and September 22, 2009
On the Road to Splitsville, Moses & Singer CLE Program, August 4, 2009
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