Family Law
The Future of Family Law: 3 Top Trends Driving the Field
by Gregory Sirico
How technology, mental health awareness and alternative dispute resolution are transforming family law to better support evolving family dynamics.
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How to File for Divorce
by Natalie R. Rowland
Divorce can be complex in both process and cost. An experienced family law attorney explains how best to file for divorce and outlines considerations to take.
New Mass. Child Custody Bills Could Transform US Family Law
by Gregory Sirico
How new shared-parenting child custody bills may reshape family law in the state and set a national precedent.
Family Law Wrestles With Ethics as It Embraces Technology
by Michele M. Jochner
Generative AI is revolutionizing family law with far-reaching implications for the practice area.
Finding the Right Divorce Attorney
by Best Lawyers
Divorce proceedings are inherently a complex legal undertaking. Hiring the right divorce attorney can make all the difference in the outcome of any case.
New Texas Law Opens Door for Non-Lawyers to Practice
by Gregory Sirico
Texas is at a critical turning point in addressing longstanding legal challenges. Could licensing paralegals to provide legal services to low-income and rural communities close the justice gap?
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Maneuvering Family Law Is a Process...
by Cox Baker Page & Bailey
Navigating family law matters can be a worrying and tense process. One way to make divorce and custody disputes easier in Colorado is to understand all of the specific terms used.
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Roop Law: Settling Family Law Cases in and Out of Courtrooms
by Roop Xanttopoulos Bababounakis & Klam
The attorneys at Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis & Klam PLLC provide their legal expertise and personal attention to all of their clients, treating them with dignity during difficult family law cases.
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Peter L. Gladstone is a Principal of the law firm of Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. He is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law (1999) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2003), having practiced exclusively in this field since 1988. Mr. Gladstone is AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America (2005-2025 editions), Florida Trend Legal Elite magazine, Florida Super Lawyers (“To...
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Abigail M. Cohen is a Senior Associate at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. She is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Ms. Cohen earned her J.D. (magna cum laude) from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she was ranked 7 out of 238 in her graduating class. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida. Since her admission to the Florid...
David L. Hirschberg is a Principal/Shareholder at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. He is a graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law, cum laude (J.D., 2003) and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, with honors (B.A., 2000). Mr. Hirschberg is Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and is AV Preeminen...
Denise L. Schneider , Principal/Shareholder, is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Ms. Schneider earned her J.D. (magna cum laude) as well as her Bachelor of Science from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Ms. Schneider worked in several Fort Lauderdale area boutique marital and family law practices. Following her admittance to The Florida Bar in 2002, Ms. Schneider has strictl...
Jeffrey A. Weissman is a Principal/Shareholder of the law firm of Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 1994). Mr. Weissman is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law and is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale- Hubbell. He is a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and is formally trained in Collaborative Law. Mr. Weissman was rece...
Brian has specialized in fiduciary litigation for over 20 years, representing individuals and corporate fiduciaries involved in disputes concerning estates, trusts, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, and partnerships. Brian practices in Probate, State, and Federal Courts throughout the state of Georgia and has served as lead counsel in over 25 successful jury trials and hundreds of hearings. Brian’s representation includes personally advising clients through all phases of litigatio...
Fran is a compassionate and resourceful attorney whose practice encompasses all areas of complex family law, including divorce, marital dissolutions, child custody, allocation of parental responsibility, maintenance and child support, relocation, and asset identification and division. Fran also has extensive experience with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Because Harrison LLP also provides depth in multiple related practice areas, Fran’s clients benefit from sophisticated estate ...
Jason S. Ornduff advises high net worth families, business owners, executives, professionals and celebrities on state and federal laws regarding wealth transfer to the next generation, including estate planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and gift tax issues. Jason also counsels closely-held companies on various legal issues, especially in the areas of succession planning. Jason is a past president of the Greater North Shore Estate and Financial Planning Council. He is also a...
Kimberly Civins has worked with wealthy individuals, families, executors and trustees for over 20 years and utilizes that expertise to assist clients with accomplishing their goals for wealth structuring and transfers. Kim concentrates her practice in: Estate planning Estate administration Trusts Tax exempt entities (including public charities and private foundations) Transfer tax (estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and IRS audits) Business succession planning Federal and sta...
Lawrence Brody retired as an Adjunct Professor at Washington University School of Law, after fifty years of teaching Estate Planning and Drafting. He is a visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of Miami Law School, teaching a course on Life Insurance. Mr. Brody is the author or co-author of numerous articles and books on the use of life insurance in estate and employee benefit planning, including two BNA Tax Management Portfolios, two books for the National Underwriter Company, and a nu...
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JOSHUA L. PLAGER is a Senior Associate of the law firm of Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. Josh graduated from the University of Florida with honors in 2006, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Warrington College of Business. Following undergrad and before law school, Mr. Plager was a Series 7 and Series 66 registered financial advisor at AIG, assisting clients with financial planning and investing, including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, and I...
Tova N. Tsikis, Senior Associate, earned her J.D. (summa cum laude) from Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center, where she ranked No. 5 of 244 in her graduating class. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey (summa cum laude). In addition, Ms. Tsikis spent a semester abroad at Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem, pursuing International Studies. Ms. Tsikis joined the firm after working as a law clerk at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg &a...
Jarriot Rook is an experienced member of a multi-office team that advises trustees and international families and family offices on planning for U.S. beneficiaries, U.S. investments, pre-immigration tax planning for foreign individuals who plan to become a U.S. tax resident, expatriation from the United States and FATCA and CRS compliance matters. Mr. Rook also assists U.S.-based clients in designing and implementing plans to minimize income, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer taxe...
Jeni is a member of the Trusts and Estates group at Harrison & Held LLP. She focuses her practice on estate and gift tax planning, business succession, and asset protection, particularly for business owners, professionals, and families. She also counsels individual and corporate fiduciaries regarding complex estate and trust administration and related tax issues.
Kevin A. Salzstein has extensive knowledge and experience in successfully negotiating and litigating a range of Family Law issues including, both contested and uncontested divorces, spousal maintenance (formerly alimony), dissipation, parenting time, child support, property distribution, order modification, orders of protection, and allocation of parental responsibility. Kevin attended Indiana University – Bloomington where he majored in Psychology and double-minored in Business and Cri...
Sarah M. Barnes is an attorney and member of the Trusts & Estates group at Harrison LLP. Sarah concentrates her practice in the areas of estate and trust administration, estate planning, and probate, including decedent and guardianship estates. Sarah represents numerous individual and corporate fiduciaries charged with trust and estate administration and guides them through the probate process when required. Sarah also handles controversies that arise during the administration process and...
