Child Custody, Child Support and Alimony

Suffolk County Child Custody Attorney

Child Support | Paternity | Adoption | Modifications

Child custody attorney Jennifer A. Mendelsohn is not an appointed guardian, but always considers the children in issues of custody, visitation, child support, adoption and other family law matters.

The Law Office of Jennifer A. Mendelsohn offers over 15 years of experience in all aspects of New York family law, including divorce and property settlements. With offices in Ronkonkoma, the firm serves clients throughout Suffolk County, Long Island, including Smithtown, Farmingville, Stony Brook, Setauket, Port Jefferson, Mount Sinai, Hauppauge Holbrook, Sayville and all surrounding communities.

Jennifer Mendelsohn has experience in Family Court appellate work, including a reported case involving child care and insurance expenses in which she prevailed on behalf of her client: Banfi v. Murphy, 288 A.D.2d 311, 732 N.Y.S.2d 891 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 2001)

The Children Come First
As a child support attorney, Ms. Mendelsohn offers a sympathetic ear to clients and a female perspective, but she provides straightforward legal advice that always puts children first in negotiations or litigation. As an experienced custody and child support lawyer who has seen the damage caused by courtroom battles over kids, she discourages her clients and their spouses from involving children in the legal wrangling, believing that, with guidance, adults should be able to come to terms with one another and put the best interests of their children first.

The Law Office of Jennifer A. Mendelsohn works hard to achieve workable settlements and avoid court in child custody and visitation arrangements, child support and related issues. In that small percentage of cases that cannot be settled, she is an aggressive litigator who protects her clients’ interests in the Family and Supreme Courts.

The firm also handles modifications to child support or custody and visitation arrangements, including petitions by grandparents or other family members for access to or custody of the child. She represents mothers seeking to establish paternity for child support, and men who want to establish their rights (including defense of paternity claims).

Lawyer Mendelsohn has helped families in the legal adoption of stepchildren, as well as adoption by a foster parent, grandparent, sibling or other family member.

For women or men who are victims of spousal or domestic abuse, Ms. Mendelsohn can assist in obtaining an Order for Protection (restraining order). She also represents clients who are accused of domestic violence, including parents whose custody or visitation is in jeopardy as a result.

Contact the Law Office of Jennifer A. Mendelsohn today to arrange a free initial consultation about child custody, visitation, financial support, adoption or other family law issue. Clients will meet with Attorney Mendelsohn herself, not a paralegal or junior attorney. After-hours appointments are available, and credit cards are accepted.