Whitney R Chelnik

I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for Whitney's exceptional mediation services in resolving the major issues within our settlement agreement. Her expertise and guidance have been invaluable throughout this process, and I am truly appreciative of her efforts. Whitney's remar...kable negotiation skills and ability to navigate through complex matters with sensitivity and professionalism have played a pivotal role in reaching a resolution that addresses the most significant concerns for both parties involved. Her dedication to facilitating open communication and finding common ground has made a significant difference in achieving a fair and equitable outcome. I am immensely grateful for Whitney's unwavering commitment to helping us navigate through this challenging time and for her assistance in reaching a settlement agreement that we can both agree upon. Her support has been invaluable, and I cannot thank her enough for her dedication to ensuring a positive outcome. Once again, thank you, Whitney, for your exceptional mediation services. I would highly recommend your expertise to anyone in need of assistance in resolving legal matters.

I hired Mrs. Chelnik to assist in my divorce settlement. With children involved and an ex that was not properly prepped for what was to come in the divorce proceedings, Whitney was able to deftly handle every aspect of the case. She is a complete professional was able to handle my case with confide...nce and ease. Most importantly she was able to listen and advocate for my wishes, set my expectations properly, and humble me when necessary. She's a great advocate, highly recommended.

Whitney Chelnik skillfully guided me through the steps to get alimony terminated, in one trip to court, and with a one-hearing process. After negotiations failed to produce a reasonable response from my ex, Whitney advised filing a motion. Her 128 page motion document explained and argued my case... effectively with clarity, logic, and a lot of detailed work to make her arguments clear in court. That paid off on hearing day. The judge called for oral argument, ably handled by Whitney as he heard about 1/2 hour's worth from each attorney, then took five days to write a six page opinion, which terminated alimony retroactive, without any plenary or any more time, stress, or legal fees. Throughout she was a good communicator, handled some nasty letters well without sending back cheap shots, but making clear our position that, at 70 as I retired I was entitled to say goodbye to alimony. Whitney tried hard to avoid court. She took on my case after a general purpose attorney found my ex totally resistant to any consent, one month before my retirement date. She skillfully reorganized my CIS, carried on talks with the opposing attorney, and after three months passed without a settlement she advised fiing a motion. Both prior to and during the motion preparation, she was always aware of the details of my case, and explained her strategies and what was needed from me. This is the ideal way a great attorney works with a client, not with a "leave everything to me" but with a real working relationship where she knows her way and executes very well. It was a huge relief as I enter my retirement years to have the burden of alimony lifted without an enormous new saga of courtroom delay or drama. I had good case, and yes New Jersey recently changed its laws in the favor of alimony payors who retire at or after full retirement age, but, a good attorney is still essential to success and keeping the stress at a minimum. Great job.

Whitney Chelnik is an excellent lawyer. She knows the law inside and out, but more important, she knows her clients inside and out. She has always been responsive to me and *my* needs. I'm a real person to her, not just a client file number. She also has found ways to achieve great results for me... creatively, and sometimes by listening to me but then steering me in a better direction than I had thought. Most recently, she achieved a big court win for me that saved me lots of money based on a very well-reasoned interpretation of my divorce agreement. The judge handed us every bit of what Whitney had very impressively argued for.