Valerie S. Wolfman - NY Lawyer

Valerie S. Wolfman, Esq. has dedicated the past three decades to practicing law, focusing on Family, Matrimonial, and Divorce Law, as well as matters related to Child Custody, Divorce, and Equitable Distribution, both simple and intricate. A significant portion of her caseload involves international aspects, such as validating pre-nuptial agreements from countries like France, Chile, or Switzerland; determining the jurisdiction for divorce proceedings, be it in France, New York, or Australia; and addressing issues related to parental relocation. She has also handled Will contests, established heirship with the assistance of a genealogist, and served as a guardian in guardianship cases. Ms. Wolfman is fluent in French, German, and Swiss-German. She was admitted to the New York Bar in 1989 and the New Jersey Bar in 1990. Additionally, she is authorized to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington D.C., as well as in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. She is an esteemed member of the New York State Bar Association and the New York Women’s Bar Association.
Published cases:
Blondin v. Dubois, 238 F. 3d 153 - 2001 - Court of Appeals, 2nd … - Cited by 266
Blondin v. Dubois, 189 F. 3d 240 - 1999 - Court of Appeals, 2nd … - Cited by 236
Blondin v. Dubois, 78 F. Supp. 2d 283 - 2000 - Dist. Court, SD New York - Cited by 74
In Re Extradition of Thi Ha Vu, 15 MJ 1049, NYLJ 1202749322532, at *1 (EDNY, Decided February 5, 2016)
Matter of Kenward v. Browner (companion case to Tropea v. Tropea), 87 N.Y.2d 727, 665 N.E. 2d 145, 642 N.Y.S.2d 575, 1996 (N.Y. March 26, 1996)
People ex rel. Geiser v. Valentine, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op 52046 (U) (17 Misc. 3rd 1117(A))