Our Services
Family Law
Family Law Services
At Jamal Family Law, we use our extensive experience in preparing marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements, and separation agreements.
We are particularly experienced in harmonizing these types of agreements with complicated and unusual property requirements. We can help with family law matters that intersect with partnerships, business corporations, and commercial issues.
Jamal Family Law can advise you and represent you in all areas of Family Law including:
Divorce
Handling divorce proceedings, negotiating property division, spousal support, and child custody arrangements, and representing clients in litigation if necessary.
Annulments
Pursuing legal declarations that marriages are void or invalid, often involving detailed investigations and court proceedings.
Child Custody
Determining living arrangements, visitation schedules, and decision-making authority for parents, including representing clients in custody hearings.
Access to Children
Establishing and enforcing visitation rights and schedules for non-custodial parents.
Parenting Arrangements:
Customizing detailed co-parenting plans, including custody, visitation, and decision-making authority
Child Support (natural and step-children
Calculating and managing financial support for children, including stepchildren, to ensure their well-being
Special & Extraordinary Expenses
Addressing costs like daycare, extracurricular activities, private school, college, and university expenses in child support agreements
Spousal Support:
Negotiating or litigating financial support for dependent spouses, including temporary and long-term arrangements
Property Division
Equitably dividing marital assets and debts, which may involve negotiation, mediation, or litigation
Trust Claims and Joint Family Venture Claims
Pursuing legal entitlements to family assets, including trusts and jointly accumulated assets
Pension Division
Ensuring the fair distribution of retirement savings during divorce or separation
Exclusive Possession of the Matrimonial Home
Seeking temporary possession rights of the family home during separation
Sale of Property
Managing the sale of jointly owned properties, including negotiations and legal processes.
Separation Agreements
Drafting legally binding agreements outlining separation terms, including custody, support, and property division
Paternity Agreements
Establishing legal paternity rights through agreements and court procedures
Marriage Contracts (Pre-nuptial Agreements)
Crafting pre-marital agreements specifying asset division and other terms in the event of divorce
Cohabitation Contracts
Drafting legal agreements for unmarried couples, covering property division and financial matters
Restraining Orders
Pursuing court orders to prevent contact or harassment, ensuring safety
Non-removal Orders
Seeking court orders to prevent a parent from relocating with a child without consent.
Preservation and Non-depletion Orders
Protecting assets from depletion during legal proceedings
Mobility/Relocation Rights
Addressing parental relocation concerns, including custody modifications
Hague Applications
Taking legal action to address international child abductions under the Hague Convention.
Grandparents’ Rights
Advocating for visitation or custody rights for grandparents, representing them in court.
Variations of Prior Orders and Agreements
Modifying existing court orders or agreements based on changed circumstances.
