Family law

Bekerman & Co. advises and represents clients in family matters, including divorce, disputes between spouses, issues concerning children and property arrangements.

Family disputes can raise complex legal questions with significant personal and financial consequences. Each matter calls for an assessment of the family’s circumstances, the parties’ rights and the applicable law.

Matters we handle

• Divorce proceedings and divorce agreements.
• Claims for child support and spousal maintenance.
• Parental responsibility and parenting time.
• Division of property and balancing of resources between spouses.
• Financial agreements and property arrangements.
• Representation in the family courts.
• Representation before the rabbinical courts.
• Applications for interim relief and protection orders.
• Negotiations to reach agreement between the parties.

Divorce and resolving disputes

Divorce can involve disagreements about property, maintenance, parental responsibility and parenting time. We consider the parties’ rights and obligations, the scope for an agreed resolution and whether proceedings are necessary.

Where appropriate, the parties can explore an agreement that settles their arrangements and reduces the need for further litigation.

Parental responsibility and children’s welfare

Cases involving children call for consideration of the applicable law, the child’s best interests and the family’s circumstances as a whole. Parental responsibility, parenting time and support require an individual assessment of the facts and needs in question.

Family law consultation

Contact the firm to arrange a meeting about divorce, a family dispute or the rights and obligations of spouses.