Family Law

Overview

Family law disputes touch nearly every part of a client’s life. Plunkett Cooney’s Family Law Practice Group offers clear, compassionate representation built on sound strategy and careful preparation.

Our attorneys handle a full range of family law issues, including divorce, legal separation, child custody, parenting time, child and spousal support, and property division. They also manage complex matters such as business and professional practice valuations, executive compensation and deferred assets, premarital property and inheritance claims, as well as marital waste or dissipation.

The practice also advises clients on the timing, scope and enforceability of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Attorneys structure agreements to protect separate property, address business ownership, allocate appreciation and debt, and, when allowed, define spousal support terms. They coordinate with tax and estate-planning professionals to ensure documents align with broader wealth-transfer goals. Negotiations are conducted with discretion and respect, often using mediation or collaborative techniques to preserve relationships and reduce conflict.

When children are involved, our attorneys work to create parenting plans that reflect each family’s unique circumstances and serve the child’s best interests. They help establish or modify custody and parenting schedules, support obligations, and resolve school choice, relocation and medical decision-making disputes with as little disruption as possible.

Our attorneys focus on efficient, lasting outcomes through informed negotiation, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods. When litigation is necessary, attorneys are experienced in motion practice, evidentiary hearings and trials, preparing cases to be trial-ready from the start. They also handle post-judgment motions related to custody, parenting time and support, enforcing or modifying judgments and settlements as needs change.

At Plunkett Cooney, each case is managed with discretion, diplomacy and clear communication. Clients receive honest assessments, proactive updates and practical guidance at every step to make confident, informed decisions.