Rosa Elfant Rickett

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Rosa Elfant Rickett

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 23 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fair Lawn, NJ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +5 more

10-04 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ

About Rosa

Biography

Seasoned New Jersey family law attorney who has dedicated her life to assisting families facing challenges, ranging from special needs education to child custody battles and complex asset division during divorce.

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Child Custody 15%

15%
Family 15%

15%
Alimony 10%

10%
Child Support 10%

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
Education 5%

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 23 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Elfant Rickett Law Firm

10-04 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410

elfantrickettlawyers.com/

Online Presence

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Rosa Elfant Rickett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

74 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Child Support

Posted by Roberta | April 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Best Outcome for a very difficult and long case

My case just finished after a year and a half journey. Rosa listened to my story and amazingly over the entire year and a half remembered my situation which helped during the creation of my second motion, my court date and the mediation that concluded my custody and child support journey. My ex-husba...nd persistently refused to go through the initial mediation requiring a second motion. Rosa never let up in her pursuit of a positive outcome for my case. She respected my choices and I always felt heard and respected. The outcome was better than I could have imagined. Rosa and her assistant Lisette were there with me at every step. They are both extremely responsive especially during difficult times when it felt there would never be a conclusion to my case. Rosa persisted and overcame the stubborn, ignorant attitude of opposing counsel by not letting him off the hook and calling him to the carpet. She never gave up or lost hope. Rosa cared about me and the circumstances of which my daughter and I were going through. I felt supported emotionally and legally. I couldn’t imagine another attorney being so in sych with me. She brought up solutions to my case that were very beneficial and showed her experience with NJ Divorce and Custody law. Her assistant Lisette was extremely responsive, intelligent, astute and helpful which made communicating with Rosa and handling all the paperwork easy. Rest assured that picking the Elfant Rickett Law Firm is one of the best decisions that you will never regret. It’s the asset you need for the best outcome for you and your children.

Posted by Artur | August 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

She is the best lawyer!

I hired Rosa after I realized that my wife secured a divorce behind my back through the Courts without notice to me. As part of this unilateral divorce she also secured custody of our son and an astronomical child support award. She also tried to remove me from our home through the Courts. When I h...ired Rosa she filed a complicated application with the Court, set aside the unilateral Judgement of Divorce secured by my wife, and successfully opposed me being kicked out of our home through a Court Order. This was a very volatile and complicated legal situation and I was not on solid ground and very stressed out. Rosa and Lisette communicated with me every step of the way. Rosa fought for me in Court and I now have custody of my son along with my wife, and a reasonable child support award. Rosa also paved the way for us to modify both again, in the future. I highly recommend Rosa, she knows the law, strategizes and fights for her client. Rosa will also communicate with you, make you feel better and explain the process to you every step of the way. Thank you very much Rosa and Lisette.

Posted by Kay | May 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Great Attorney and Team! Understanding, Focused and Determined!

Rosa has represented me in numerous post judgement issues with my ex. I hired Rosa after I was divorced and ended up amongst other issues, with a custody schedule that did not work for my children and with my ex refusing to continue to pay for our kids private school despite the fact that while we we...re married he pushed for private education for the children. Rosa filed an application with the Court and secured a Court Order which now requires my ex to pay for our children’s private school and modified parenting schedule. I highly recommend Rosa and her team as they are always responsive, explain best case/worst case scenarios in a case which helped me achieve a positive result for the best interest of the children.

Posted by Kim | February 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

She’s the BEST!

The process of divorce is not easy. My divorce involved delicate financial issues, alimony and child support based on a significantly above average income of my working spouse. Rosa navigated me throught the process of hiring a forensic accountant, establishing a litigation fund to pay for attorney a...nd expert fees, and set significant support for me and my children during the pendency of my divorce. She was knowledgeable, accessible, took the time to explain details of the process to me and helped me negotiate a fair settlement. Make Rosa a part of your legal team.

Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Awesome Divorce Attorney

I hired Rosa in the midst of a contentious divorce where my husband was represented by a maniac. Rosa helped me navigate through a trial and we were able to settle our case while in trial. Unfortunately we ended up in post judgement litigation where my ex refused to pay for our son's private school h...igh school tuition and refused to comply with the terms of our agreement which included not paying for medical expenses. Rosa filed an enforcement motion on my behalf and pretty much every relief was granted by the Court in my favor. Rosa has always been responsive, ethical and thoughtful while representing me. She does her research, knows the law and gets the job done! Hire Rosa and you will be a part of a team throughout your legal process.

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Rosa Elfant Rickett's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Clancy

Family lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I am a colleague of Rosa in the family law community, and endorse her as a zealous advocate."

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Scott Laterra

Family lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've had the opportunity to work with Rosa on matters. She is an aggressive advocate for her clients. She does not back down from a fight. She is also very knowledgeable on this area of the law. There is no doubt that her clients will know that she has their back."

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Stephanie O'Neill

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney. She is a hard-working attorney, advocates zealously for her clients, and is knowledgeable about the law."

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Steven Segalas

Family lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rosa is hard-nosed but practical attorney, and a consummate professional. I look forward to working opposite her again."

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Padraic Dugan

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In the case I had with Rosa she was a consummate professional who was not afraid to cooperate with counsel in amicably resolving difficult issues in an expeditious manner. I look forward to working with Rosa again in the future."

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Marc Poles

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rosa is a zealous advocate and truly fights for her clients rights. Rosa is aggressive and effective and is not afraid to take on those tough cases. I highly recommend retaining Rosa for any matters relating to divorce and family law."

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Alissa Hascup

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. She is aggressive and passionate, well-versed, and experienced. She takes the time to ensure that her clients understand the divorce process and is there to address questions and concerns every step of the way. I have sent clients to her in the past - all of whom sing her praises - and will continue to do so. She is an absolute asset to the legal community!"

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Carrie Schultz

Family lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rosa and I were opposing counsel on a very difficult case, which we were ultimately able to settle due to both of us being honest, ethical, realistic, cooperative, and professional with each other. Since that case, I have referred Rosa several clients that I was unable to represent due to client conflicts or scheduling issues. All of my referrals report back to me with nothing but positive reviews of Rosa and that she has exceeded even their own expectations. I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney and I do not have any hesitation or reservations about referring more clients to her in the future."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2025

Best lawyer, Expertise

2024

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2022

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2021

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2021

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2021

Lawyer of the Year, American Institute of Legal Professionals

2020

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2019

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Elfant Rickett Law Firm

2000 - 2001

Judicial Law Clerk, Stephen J. Bernstein Essex County

Associations

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Hofstra University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Russian

English

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