Family Law

Sideman & Bancroft LLP’s family law practice is characterized by depth and experience in the field and its innovative and constructive problem-solving approach, with a focus on respect for the family. The Firm offers a range of resolution processes, from traditional advocacy in both the trial and appellate courts, to mediation and private adjudication. This practice area is headed by Raquel L. Sefton, a certified specialist and practitioner with over fifteen years of family law and litigation experience. A member of the practice, Diana Richmond, focuses on mediation and private judging and has more than 35 years’ experience in the field.

The Firm represents spouses, parents, and domestic partners in a range of services, including:

• Analysis, negotiation, and litigation of complex property and financial issues
• Child and spousal support matters
• Cohabitation, domestic partner and premarital agreements
• Counseling estate planning clients on family law issues
• Marital and domestic dissolutions
• Family law appeals
• Parentage and custody actions
• Domestic violence matters