PRACTICE AREAS:
Matrimonial and Family Law matters from inception to out-of-court mediation to trial to appellate brief. Emphasis on highly contested, complex divorce cases involving custody, visitation, child support, alimony, distribution of assets and liabilities, determination of marital and non-marital property rights, valuation of businesses and pension/retirement plans, dissipation of assets, and fault. Post-judgment family law matters include modification of prior existing Orders, enforcement, contempt, and relocation. Other practice areas include domestic violence, paternity, termination of parental rights, and determining the validity of custody/parenting and property settlement agreements. Drafting property and parenting documents for all family law matters such as uncontested mediation agreements, marital settlement, prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements.
EDUCATION:
City University of New York, Queens College, (B.A. in Sociology and Political Science, 1979); Howard University, School of Law, D.C. (J.D. 1982).ADMISSIONS TO PRACTICE:
State of New York (1984), State of Florida (2003), and State of North Carolina (2006). Member in Good Standing in all State Bars.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Annette Z. Kolman, 1983-1986 (NY). Senior Attorney, Law Office of Dominic A. Barbara, 1986-2003 (NY). Partner in Jupiter Law Firm, 2003-2008. Of Counsel, Pineiro Byrd, PLLC, 2008-2009. Roni J. Devack, P.A., 2003-present.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Florida Bar Family Law Section; Florida Association Women Lawyers; Palm Beach County Bar Association, North County Division; Chairperson of Homeowners Association Compliance Committee.
NOTABLE CASES:
Zafran v. Zafran, 306 AD 2d 468 (NY 2nd Dept. 2003)(Parental alienation); Stellato v. Stellato, 230 AD 2d 842 (NY 2nd Dept. 1996)(Dismissal alimony arrears).
