Tanya Helfand

Lawyer Specializing in Family Law @Tanya Helfand

Whippany, NJ, US

Tanya Helfand is certified by the Supreme Court of NJ as a Matrimonial Lawyer handling all areas of Family Law including custody for fathers & mothers, alimony, child support, complex financial cases, prenuptial agreements & domestic violence. She is also a qualified mediator & collaborative lawyer. Tanya Helfand opened her first office in 1997 in Rockaway & second office in Livingston in 2007. In 2010 the offices were consolidated to a larger location in Whippany on Route 10 to accommodate clients in both locations. With 29 years of legal experience, Ms. Helfand focuses her practice in the area of Family Law. Ms. Helfand is on the Superior Court\'s Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel in Morris and Essex Counties & is also referred by the Courts as an economic mediator. She is a member of the Matrimonial Inn of Court. She will try to negotiate or mediate your matter first to resolve the case amicably if it makes sense financially & emotionally for the parties. If you cannot obtain a fair & reasonable settlement outside of Court Ms. Helfand is prepared to properly defend you through the conclusion of trial. Ms. Helfand has successfully represented both men & women with complex custody & financial matters through negotiation & trial conclusion. The Morris County Surrogate has appointed Ms. Helfand as independent counsel in guardianship matters, performing investigations & representing incompetent individuals. Ms. Helfand has an extensive business background which is extremely helpful with all areas of her practice. She owned retail businesses & has helped professionals with their practices. She handles divorce cases with sole proprietorships to multi-million dollar national companies. Before opening her own firm Ms. Helfand worked as an associate at the Law Office of Herman Osofsky, Esq. in Passaic County. Ms. Helfand also handles Chapter 7 & 13 bankruptcies for individuals. This debtor/creditor knowledge is often important & applicable in complex divorce cases as well.