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Peter Christopher Lomtevas

Peter Christopher Lomtevas

Peter C. Lomtevas, Esq., P.C.
  • Municipal Law, Foreclosure Defense, Divorce ...
  • EDNY/SDNY, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas
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Biography

Peter Lomtevas is a licensed family law attorney specializing in divorce, child support, and child custody cases formerly in Schenectady and the New York Capitol region. A graduate of The Kew Forest School, Hofstra, and Touro College Law Center, Peter is also a member of the New York State Bar Association. Education • The Kew Forest School, 1966 - 1978 • Hofstra University, 1978 - 1981 • Touro College Law Center, 1993 - 1996 Civilian Awards • Distinguished Public Service Award, 2006: Brooklyn Borough President • Businessman of the Year, 2006: National Republican Congressional Committee • Conspicuous Service Medal, November 15, 2007: Serphin Maltese Admissions • US Supreme Court • US Court of Claims • US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces • US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit • US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit • US District Court, Northern District Florida • US District Court, Eastern District New York • US District Court, Southern District New York • Georgia (Inactive) • New York • Pennsylvania • Texas. Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1981 • Infantry Officer Basic Course, 1982 • Infantry Mortar Platoon Officer Course, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1982 • US Army Berlin Brigade July, 1982 - May, 1985 • Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1985 • Fort Dix, October 2, 1985 - March 23, 1989 • Combined Arms Services Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1987 • The University of Delaware Army ROTC, August 14, 1989 - July 1, 1993 • Air Assault School, Fort Belvoir, Maryland, 1991 Military Career and Achievements Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1981 Infantry Officer Basic Course, 1982 Infantry Mortar Platoon Officer Course, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1982 US Army Berlin Brigade July, 1982 - May, 1985 Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1985 Fort Dix, October 2, 1985 - March 23, 1989.

Practice Areas
Municipal Law
Foreclosure Defense
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Areas
  • Wrongful Conviction
  • Municipal Liability
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Fixed fees for most cases. An hourly fee of $300 is available. Pro hac vice representation slightly more.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
EDNY/SDNY
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Georgia
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New York
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Pennsylvania
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ID Number: 330131
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24134031
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2nd Circuit
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D.C. Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • Russian: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Owner
Peter C. Lomtevas, Esq., P.C.
- Current
Independently owned and family operated family law office specializing in child custody, child support, divorces, post judgment and appellate practice. Also specializing in criminal defense.
Education
Touro College
J.D. (1996)
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Awards
Distinguished Public Service Award
Brooklyn Borough President
Professional Associations
Texas State Bar  # 24134031
Member
- Current
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New York State Bar  # 3046414
Member
- Current
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Website
Legal Answers
356 Questions Answered
Q. First DWI in NY with .15 BAC. Chances of charge reduction?
A: In the world of traffic law, there is no such thing as "reduced charges." For the first time offender, there is a mix of punishments both in court (a conviction) and out of court (car insurance surcharges and premium increases) which compel participation in classes and a subsequent reduction of the conviction. Trials can be done, but the risks of the traffic judge finding guilt on all possible charges and maximizing the punishments is far too great for the ordinary middle class driver.

Most cases plead out. This would be VTL §1192.X please with the "X" being a clause (or clauses) applicable to the asker. There can be a training course (usually TASC) with a driving suspension pending completion, and two more intervention classes.

Once completed, the conviction can be for the same VTL §1192.X charge, a fine $X00 and costs $X00, a conditional discharge, and a license suspension for a limited period of time.

These are typical dispositions in typical cases. These are not a road map for awaits the asker whose driving record is unknown to us and whose charges are unknown to us.

The asker must retain a lawyer for the best possible outcome where government wants to reduce the number of automobile drivers as part of a climate policy.
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Q. Can I seek back child support in NY after joint custody is granted?
A: The asker cannot recover past child support without a properly entered order of support prepared by a support magistrate. The only way to get child support payments is to file a petition for support now. This is when the order starts to accumulate arrearages if the non-custodial parent fails to pay on the order. A lawyer's assistance would be prove invaluable.
Q. Non-custodial parent's responsibility for college expenses after emancipation in NY with a defined agreement. Can child support be modified?
A: This is a difficult question to answer without a review of the orders involved. Ordinarily, emancipation wipes out the order of support. A well written stipulation will list exhaustively what constitutes emancipation: the child's marriage, reaching eighteen years of age, entering the U.S. military, and so on.

Here, the question is whether the obligation to pay for college pursuant to an order of support (a "defined agreement") remains in place if the child emancipates. The answer lies in the defined agreement which we cannot see.
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Peter C. Lomtevas, Esq., P.C.
8002 Kew Gardens Road
Suite 201
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
US
Telephone: (718) 745-3600
Monday: 7 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 7 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday: 7 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 7 AM - 6 PM
Friday: 7 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed