Practice Areas

Matrimonial and Family Law

When you need a family law attorney, Attorney Barbara M. Lew, Attorney Mille M. Fazzio, and The Family Law Center are here for you. Since 1990, we have been helping clients successfully address the legal issues that affect them most directly. There have been many recent statutory changes that our clients must be made aware of so that they understand the interpretation and application of our current laws. We provide experienced representation in:

Same Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnership Law

( All that is noted above in Family Law Practice areas and below in Estate and Elder Law Practice areas applies to same sex marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships but is very specific to each of our states) In our Family Law Center, Attorney Mille Fazzio is knowledgeable and current in advising and representing clients with needs and concerns about their domestic issues. She invites you to call upon her.

Estate Law

Most people would rather not think about what will happen when they die. However, the ones that do think about it leave much more asset value and far fewer complications for their heirs. Family Law Center can help you navigate the complex and multi-faceted labyrinth of Estate Law, including estate planning and administration.

Estate Planning

At the end of your life, your assets will be distributed and taxed. Where they are distributed and how much they are taxed depends on having a well-thought out estate plan. Family Law Center will help you put a plan in place that will protect your financial assets by translating your wishes into legal directives, with minimal tax impact.

The first step in estate planning is to decide how you want your assets distributed. Whether you are married or single, with or without a family, it is important to avoid the lengthy, cumbersome and expensive probate process by ensuring that your assets are properly held and their disposition clearly spelled out in binding legal documents.

Because inheritance can be subject to a variety of Federal, state and income taxes, you need competent advice to preserve the value of your assets. Depending on your circumstances and wishes, this may involve gifts, trusts, powers of attorney and wills.

Finally, your estate plan needs to be a flexible document, something you can adapt as tax laws, investment opportunities and your own personal circumstances change.

Estate Administration

When a family is faced with the death of a loved one, the last thing they want is to deal with legal details. Family Law Center offers our clients estate administration, guiding families through the process and relieving them of the worry and confusion it can cause. This may include handling estate and gift tax matters, obtaining asset valuations, managing probate court filings and proceedings and other related activities.

Caring and Discrete Advisors

Estate Law involves more than just legalities and tax matters; it concerns people’s most personal issues, often when they are emotionally overwhelmed. At Family Law Center, we realize how sensitive these matters are and provide caring, confidential counsel for clients and their families.

Family Law Center provides legal guidance in:

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Family Law

When you need a family law attorney, Family Law Center is here for you. Since 1990, we’ve been helping clients successfully address the legal issues that affect them most directly.

Family matters, which can be legally complex, are deeply personal and often emotionally charged. To make sound decisions about issues that can have life-long ramifications, you need support and understanding, in addition to expert counsel and aggressive representation.

Tax Law - Business Law - Banking Law

Attorney Barbara M. Lew is a renowned attorney with an advanced law degree in banking, finance and tax law. She has an LL.M degree from Fordham University Law School and was also a Graduate Fellow of Fordham University Law School. She has expertise in personalizing strategies to begin resolving your tax problem. Your problem might be:

She has extensive experience in helping to organize your business model as a start up business. If your business has faced troubling times and you need legal assistance she will advise you on alternative resolutions. She is a practitioner in Business and Corporate Law. When you call her, she will be able to define your problem and be ready to assist you.