Practice Areas
The northern New Jersey law firm of Helfand & Associates, now conveniently located on Route 10 in Whippany, provides legal services for individuals, families and small businesses throughout the state.
Our attorneys blend a wealth of experience as negotiators and litigators in multiple areas of practice. We represent clients in Superior Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and municipal courts throughout New Jersey.
The capabilities of our law firm cover a wide range of casework, focusing on complex matrimonial and domestic issues and the following areas:
Divorce and Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Spousal Support
- Discovery
- Distribution of Assets
- Marriage Settlement Agreements-Pre-Nuptial Agreements(including civil union agreements, and palimony agreements)
- Paternity
- Adoptions
- Domestic Violence
- Child Abuse/Child Neglect
- Removal of a child from the State
- Department of Youth & Family Services Issues (DYFS)
- Restraining Orders
- Mediation of most issues listed above.
- Divorce In The U.S. When You Are From A Different Culture And Country
Bankruptcy/Debt
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 13
- Foreclosures, debt consolidation and negotiation
Workers Compensation
- Workplace injuries
- Denial of benefits
Criminal/Traffic/DWI
- Theft
- Shoplifting
- Traffic Tickets
- DWI
- DUI
- Name Changes – Driver’s License
- Expungements
- Assault
- Domestic Violence
- Juvenile Offenses
- Municipal Court Defense
Probate Litigation/Guardianships
- Will Contests
- Temporary guardianship
- Limited guardianship
- Special guardianship
- Full guardianship
Personal Injury
If you have questions about our practice areas or need legal advice concerning divorce, domestic violence, bankruptcy, workers’ comp, Municipal Court, or guardianship matters, we invite you to call our Whippany office at (973)-428-0800 to learn how an attorney with our firm can help you resolve your legal problem.




