Matrimonial and Family Law
Negotiating the Full Range of Family and Matrimonial Issues
Kasowitz’s Matrimonial and Family Law group has a national reputation for its ability to litigate or negotiate the full range of family and matrimonial issues, including premarital, marital, separation and other agreements. The group handles high-conflict custody and parenting disputes, including complex analysis of income, estate and gift tax implications of matrimonial decisions and negotiated agreements.
Our Matrimonial and Family Law group also has experience in property disputes relating to complex financial structures, real estate and real estate investment vehicles, venture capital and financial services firms, stock options and deferred compensation packages, trusts, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and privately held companies, and professional practices and other high-income careers.
Media
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Featured on Divorced Not Dead Podcast
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Featured on You Need A Budget Podcast
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Mitigating the Risks of Hiring Your Spouse”
- Emily S. Pollock Featured on I Do Podcast
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Giddy Article: “If You're Thinking of Getting a Prenup…”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “4 Things Every Woman Business Owner Should Know About Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Featured on Stacking Benjamins Podcast
- The National Law Journal Names Kelly A. Frawley a Family Law Trailblazer
- Webcast: Divorce Litigation Overview for the Non-Matrimonial Attorney: Roadmap of a Divorce Action
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Career Scenarios That Can Influence Your Divorce Settlement”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How to Know When It’s Time to Switch Attorneys”
- Kelly A. Frawley Quoted in The New York Times Article: “The Paradox of Alimony for Men”
- Kasowitz Receives 31 National and Metropolitan Rankings in the U.S. News 2022 Best Law Firms List
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Divorce by the Decade: What’s Top of Mind When People Split 10, 20, 30 Years In”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How Your Digital Footprint Can Impact Your Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “5 Crucial Conversations to Have Before Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Marie Claire Article: “So You Want a Postnup”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How Financial Forgiveness Can Impact Your Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Should You File For Divorce Now or Later? How to Time Your Filing”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Fatherly Article: “How Much Is a Divorce? Here’s What to Know About the Average Cost”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Reviewed Article: “8 Reasons to Consider Getting a Prenup”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How to Navigate Income Fluctuations When Establishing or Modifying Support Obligations”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Should You Work for Your Spouse’s Business?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Dating and Divorce: 5 Tips on How to Move Forward”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in PureWow Article: “Why Pretending There’s a ‘Hot Mic’ in the Room Could Help Improve Your Marriage”
- Kasowitz Receives 33 National and Metropolitan Rankings in the U.S. News 2021 Best Law Firms List
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Keeping Divorce Costs in Check”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Co-Navigating Back-To-School Plans with Your Ex-Spouse”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Own A Business? Here’s What to Consider before Walking Down the Aisle”
- Webinar: Custody and Substance Use during a Pandemic
- Webinar: Custody: Relocation Due to COVID-19
- Kelly A. Frawley Quoted in HuffPost Article: “What Everyone Gets Wrong about Prenups”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Custody and COVID: How WFH Can Affect Your Parenting Agreement”
- Webinar: Co-Parenting in 2020
- Webinar: Custody During COVID-19: An Overview
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Featured as Guests on Martinis and Your Money Podcast with Shannon McLay
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Do You Need a Confidentiality Agreement for Your Divorce?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Real Simple Article: “Fighting a Lot with Your Spouse? This Controversial Legal Move May Be the Answer”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in PureWow Article: “Legal Separation vs. Divorce: Which One Is Right for You?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How Cheating Can Impact Your Divorce: 4 Things You Need to Know”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Experts Who Can Help During Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Your Spouse Has Filed an Order of Protection against You. Now What?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Maintaining Emotional Strength during Your Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in New York Times Article: “The Pandemic Has Slowed the Divorce Process. Here’s What to Expect”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Do You Need a Postnup?”
- Webinar: Divorce and Co-Parenting during COVID-19
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “3 Ways a Divorce Can Impact Your Business”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Business Debt in Divorce: What You Should Know”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in O, The Oprah Magazine Article: “The Most Common Reasons for Divorce, According to Marriage Counselors”
- Kelly A. Frawley Quoted in Fox News Article: “Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler Chose a ‘Conspicuous Time,’ to Announce Divorce, Legal Expert Claims”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How Co-Parenting Apps Can Make Family Life Easier”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Business Insider Article: “6 Strategies to Manage Your Work and Personal Life during a Divorce”
- Virtual Lunch & Learn Presentation: Navigating Divorce during COVID-19
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in PureWow Article: “Co-Parenting during Lockdown: How to Handle Custody and Visitation When the World’s Gone Crazy”
- Webcast: Navigating Family and Matrimonial Issues during the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Happens When Courts Aren’t Available?
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Today Article: “Quarantines and Custody Agreements: How do Divorced Parents Handle Coronavirus?”
- Emily S. Pollock Featured as Guest on Bold TV
- Lawline Names Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock among Top Women Faculty of 2019
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Divorce During COVID-19: Is Now the Right Time to Move Forward with Divorce?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Divorce Dilemma: Settle or Go to Trial?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Does It Hurt Your Divorce When You Treat Your Spouse Badly?”
- Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Reuters Article: “Your Money: Avoid Divorce Money Regrets by Taking Control Now”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Smart Moves To Protect Stay-At-Home Parents”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Refinery29 Article: “Why So Many People File For Divorce In January”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in CNBC Article: “How to Fix Key Money Issues before Getting Married”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “What You Need To Know About Prenups”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Co-Parenting Tips For The Holidays”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How To Maximize Your Custody Rights While Managing Your Career”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How Divorce Can Impact Your Retirement Plans”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “The Right Way To Hire (And Fire) Your (Ex-)Spouse”
- Kasowitz Receives 33 National and Metropolitan Rankings in the U.S. News 2020 Best Law Firms List
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Will Your Spouse Stand In The Way Of Selling Your House?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Fatherly Article: “How to Tell Your Wife You Want a Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley Quoted in Refinery29 Article: “Why Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth’s Post-Divorce Pet Situation Is Complicated”
- Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Yahoo Finance Article: “Is My Ex-Husband Entitled to the Down Payment Money He Put into Our House?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Speak at 92nd Street Y on Whether Women are Equal in Marriage and Divorce
- Kelly A. Frawley Participates on Panel Focused on Tax Issues in Divorce
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “5 Tips For Maximizing Your Performance During Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How Your Compensation Structure Can Affect Your Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How a Prenuptial Agreement Can Help Protect Your Business Interests”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in PureWow Article: “How to Improve Communication in Marriage, According to a Divorce Lawyer”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How Your Company Can Support a Senior Leader during Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “How to Handle Job Loss During Your Divorce”
- Emily S. Pollock Featured as Guest on Press Play with Madeleine Brand Podcast
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Does the Dissolution of Your Marriage Mean the Dissolution of Your Business?”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Alimony and Child Support: What Judges Consider About Your Income”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Balancing Act: How to Manage Your Divorce at the Office”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in NBC News BETTER Article: “Prenuptial Agreements: What is a Prenup and Should I Get One?”
- Matrimonial Partner Emily S. Pollock Interviewed on Cheddar Concerning the Bezos Divorce
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Yes, You Can Change Your Career During Your Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Everything You Need to Know About Protecting Your Business in a Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley Featured as Guest on Bold Life Television
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Fox Business Article: “Tax Guide to Divorce in 2019”
- Kelly Frawley and Emily Pollock Address Media Questions Concerning Bezos Divorce
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in PureWow Article: “So, You’re Breaking Up—but Who Gets the Dog?”
- Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Time Article: “If Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson are Splitting Up, Here’s What Happens to the $93,000 Engagement Ring”
- Emily S. Pollock Quoted in MarketWatch Article: “Frozen Eggs, Student Loans and Other Unexpected Reasons to Get a Prenup”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in CNBC Article: “Being Rich May Increase Your Odds of Divorce”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Business Insider Australia Article: “You Don’t Need to be Rich to Get a Prenup — Here’s How Much You Should Expect to Pay”
- Kelly A. Frawley Featured in Q&A with Benchmark Litigation
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Fatherly Article: “This Is How Much The Average Divorce Costs—And Where All The Money Goes”
- Emily S. Pollock Quoted in HuffPost Article: “How To Protect Your Credit And Assets When Marrying Someone With Debt”
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Fatherly Article: “How to Tell Your Partner You Want a Divorce”
- Emily S. Pollock Quoted in Metro (US) Article: “Gray divorce: what it is and how to prepare”
- Kelly A. Frawley Quoted in Business Insider Article: “Prenups aren’t just for the rich or famous”
- Emily S. Pollock Featured as Guest on Cheddar in “What to Propose before Proposing”
- Kelly A. Frawley Quoted in Fox Business Article: “Divorce and money: Common pitfalls to avoid”
- Emily S. Pollock Quoted in CNBC Article: “What celebrities can teach us about marriage (and divorce)”
- Kelly Frawley and Emily Pollock Co-Author “Understanding the Basics of Child Custody”
- Emily S. Pollock quoted in Fox Business article: “Tax Law to Make Divorce Proceedings Messier”
- Emily S. Pollock and Kelly A. Frawley Discuss Divorce Considerations for Mommybites Blog
- Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock Co-Author “Accessing and Using a Spouse’s ESI in a Divorce”
- Emily S. Pollock Discusses Engagement Ring Legality in Essence Magazine
- Emily S. Pollock Discusses Distribution of the Engagement Ring in High-Profile Split
- Emily S. Pollock Discusses Custodial Issues in High-Profile Divorce
- Emily S. Pollock Discusses Prenuptial Agreements on $mart Women Podcast
- Kelly A. Frawley Discusses Potential Custodial Issue in High-Profile Celebrity Divorce
Contacts
Kasowitz Benson Torres matrimonial and family law partners Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock have co-authored “4 Things Every Woman Business Owner Should Know About Divorce,” published in Forbes.
Read StoryKasowitz Benson Torres matrimonial and family law partners Kelly A. Frawley and Emily S. Pollock have co-authored “Mitigating the Risks of Hiring Your Spouse,” published in Enterprising Women.
Read StoryKasowitz Benson Torres matrimonial and family law partner Kelly A. Frawley is quoted in the The New York Times article “The Paradox of Alimony for Men,” in which she explains that spouses paying one-time upfront payouts in lieu of monthly spousal support payments may end up paying more over time because spousal support ceases when the payee lives with or remarries a new partner.
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