Family Law

With skilled settlement and negotiation capabilities, as well as extensive trial and appellate court experience, our Family Law attorneys are problem solvers equipped with all the tools to achieve a successful outcome when clients need it most.

What We Do

Comprised of some of the most respected attorneys in the field, the Family Law Group provides essential support on vital family matters including divorce, child custody and access, spousal and child support, and paternity, while offering skilled drafting and negotiation of sophisticated prenuptial, postnuptial, separation and cohabitation agreements. Through the firm, we are also able to provide a panoply of private client services, in matters involving estate planning, tax counseling, real estate transactions, executive compensation, employee benefits, and corporate and securities issues. Decades of varied experience afford keen insights into individual and family motivations, allowing teams to develop strategies and make decisions in support of long-term objectives.

Our clients include executives, investment managers, entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, and other high net worth individuals. With the firm’s history of service to the entertainment industry, our attorneys are also adept at serving high-profile clients including celebrities, actors, and athletes.

Separation + Divorce

Divorce or spousal separation presents a myriad of concerns for the family, such as calculations of spousal maintenance, child support, and division of assets. Our family law attorneys have the financial acumen and understanding of complex commercial matters essential to effective negotiations.

Whenever possible, our Family Law Group attorneys work hard to negotiate amicable settlements. We are skilled at moderating contentious issues that may arise surrounding the disposition of assets, such as the valuation of privately held businesses, partnerships, and professional practices, and the worth of stock, artwork, jewelry, and real estate assets. The Family Law Group also has extensive experience in measuring the value of intellectual property, licenses, degrees, enhanced earning capacity, and celebrity status for high-profile clients.

When litigation is required, our litigators are brilliant and tireless advocates for clients, be it arguing motions in court, cross-examining witnesses at trial, or prosecuting appeals. Our decades of trial and appellate experience have produced an impressive track record of success.

Collaborative Law + Mediation

In most cases, the parties benefit when their conflicts can be resolved outside of a courtroom. Many of our attorneys are trained as mediators and in alternative dispute resolution, so they can act in that role to resolve a client’s dispute. With this experience, we can also guide clients through the collaborative law and mediation process, and work with clients to decide what approach is best for them. The Family Law Group network includes esteemed mediators known for effectiveness and impartiality.

Child Custody + Parenting Arrangements

Even when all parties are devoted to protecting the best interests of children, acrimony can arise as specific parenting plans are considered. We bring skill and compassion to resolving complicated situations such as international issues, relocation of one parent, and visitation by grandparents and other relatives. Our family law attorneys are authorities on matters concerning special needs children and paternity cases. Years of work with athletes and entertainers has afforded us the ability to structure arrangements with consideration to travel, touring, recording and filming schedules.

Prenuptial, Postnuptial + Cohabitation Agreements

Planning for the future sometimes involves having difficult conversations. The Family Law Group discretely facilitates prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements for affluent and celebrity clients. Preemptive measures protect personal and family fortunes in the event of the unexpected. When implemented effectively, strategic agreements also promote marital harmony by eliminating uncertainties and clarifying contingencies. The Family Law Group routinely helps formalize domestic partnerships, structure joint property agreements, and assist with asset valuation efforts.

Enforcing Judgments and Modifying Agreements

The Family Law Group continues to support our clients long after a divorce is finalized or a family crisis is resolved. Our attorneys remain available to modify or enforce the financial provisions of a divorce agreement, change custody, and access arrangements or litigate an appeal. At Pryor Cashman, we are supported by a deep network of experts who are equipped to assist in resolving any challenge that may arise.

For recent articles and additional information, please visit our Family Unit page, a resource we have developed to provide information, inspiration, and insight for families of all shapes and sizes.