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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.
