Practice Areas

Attorneys at Our Firm

The northern New Jersey law firm of Helfand & Associates, conveniently located on Route 10 East in Whippany, provides legal services for individuals, families, and small businesses throughout the State of New Jersey.

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 the state.

The firm covers a wide range of casework in the following areas:

Divorce and Family Law

Divorce – irreconcilable differences, extreme cruelty, adultery, constructive abandonment
Child Support – guidelines and child support above guidelines
Child Custody & Visitation – Father’s and Mother’s contested, mediated, shared custody, supervised visitation
Spousal Support – limited duration, rehabilitative, negotiated, permanent, lump sum
Discovery – subpoenas, obtaining data from uncooperative spouse, investigation, experts
Distribution of Assets – pensions, homes, businesses, offsetting assets, payout plans
Distribution of Debts – indemnification, bankruptcy options, protection from creditors, IRS
Marriage Settlement Agreements – pre-nuptial agreements (including civil union agreements and palimony agreements), custody, support agreements, temporary and permanent agreements
Paternity
Adoptions
Domestic Violence – representing victim and defending accused, harassment, assault, criminal mischief, statutory criteria, Superior Court, Municipal Court
Child Abuse/Child Neglect – substance abuse, drug and alcohol problems as it relates to custody and parenting rights
Removal of a Child from the State
Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P)
Restraining Orders
Mediation of most issues listed above
Divorce in the U.S. When You Are from a Different Culture and Country – divorce related to immigration issues, India, China, Ireland, Russia

Bankruptcy/Debt

Workers’ Compensation

Criminal/Traffic/DWI

Probate Litigation/Guardianships

Personal Injury

Auto Accidents
Slip and Fall

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.

Testimonials

"Without Tanya and her time, the really unpleasant experience of getting divorced would have been even worse. They were able to settle the matter very quickly and helped me fit this into my tight schedule allowing me to leave to move abroad for my dissertation research on time without having to delay the trip because of the divorce. They also did all of it within my very tight budget. Thank you so much for your help and dedication to my legal matter!" - AG
"Tanya and her Associates are outstanding! What I admire most about Tanya is her knowledge of the law with her keen negotiation skills to foster mediation. Her strategies efficiently resolve conflict leading to the resolution of cases. She and her team have an outstanding work ethic, know what data are needed, and get the job done. It is a pleasure to work with such wonderful professionals." - Tara, Whippany
"I found Ms. Helfand's knowledge and tenacity most reassuring during the ordeal of my divorce. She was steadfast in her guidance and was very effective in her negotiations on my behalf. I would recommend her without a second thought." -Jonathan
"Ms. Helfand was very professional and helpful with our bankruptcy case. Her advice was very useful and helped us make the proper decisions for our situation. In addition, she was very supportive during a very difficult time for us. Finally, she set very specific fee expectations and there were no surprises when it was completed. I would use her services again and would recommend her, without question."
"She is Incredible, very quick responding to the other party. Very professional and courteous. I highly recommend her. She has a great passion and love for every single case."
"Tanya and her team were very professional handling my divorce proceedings. She was very proactive in making the other attorney finally get the process moving forward. I would recommend her to anyone looking for legal services." -Scott
"Ms. Helfand strategized & processed, both, my Divorce & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. As both cases were emotionally and legally challenging, Ms. Helfand proved to be an empowering Mentor along the path to clarity for which I am truly grateful.I highly recommend her legal expertise to anyone who is seeking a confident, savvy & caring attorney to become at peace with self and any legal matters." -Vas