Valerie S. Wolfman

Valerie S. Wolfman has been a dedicated attorney in the fields of Family, Matrimonial, and Divorce Law for more than 30 years. Operating from Jackson Heights, New York, she skillfully handles cases involving Child Custody and Equitable Distribution, addressing both straightforward and complex scenarios. Her practice often involves international elements, such as the validity of pre-nuptial agreements from countries like France, Chile, and Switzerland, and determining the appropriate jurisdiction for divorce proceedings, whether in France, New York, or Australia. Additionally, she addresses critical issues like child relocation rights.

Ms. Wolfman is also experienced in litigating will contests and proving heirship, often utilizing genealogists, and she has served as a guardian in guardianship matters. Her linguistic abilities include fluency in French, German, and Swiss-German, enhancing her capability to manage cases with international dimensions.

Admitted to the New York Bar in 1989 and the New Jersey Bar in 1990, Ms. Wolfman is authorized to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. She holds membership in the New York State Bar Association and the New York Women’s Bar Association.

Her published cases include notable decisions such as Blondin v. Dubois (2001, 1999, 2000), In Re Extradition of Thi Ha Vu (2016), Matter of Kenward v. Browner (1996), and People ex rel. Geiser v. Valentine (2007).