I wasn't sure I would hire Miriam when we were picking attorneys. My daughter is older so she was part of the decision making process, but Miriam was the only one who actually seemed to grasp that. She called me the next day to see how we were holding up. We hired her thanks to that call. She's been ...amazing ever since.

Choosing the "right" attorney to represent us was the hardest decision ever. My divorce was very complicated because it not only involved 2 minor children (14 and 11 years old) but I wanted to move out of state. After nearly 15 years as a stay-at-home mom, I wanted to move back home close to family... and go back to school full-time in order to re-build my career. I spoke with and met with nearly a dozen different attorneys before I made my decision to go with Miriam Zakarin. I wanted an attorney that would truly listen to us and help make this divorce as amicable as possible. I also wanted someone who was well versed in the law and would stand his/her ground if things got rough. Having her represent us was the best decision! Miriam knows the law and has tons of experience in child custody. She is always willing to listen and give me sound advice on how we can handle each issue. She is always calm, cool, and composed....a major plus for me since there are many times where it was hard for me to stay calm. Some attorneys are all about litigation and that is not what I wanted. My situation was already emotionally charged and I did not want to escalate the stress in any way. She was able to communicate with my husband's attorney and find compromise. She was able to convince them that it was in the best interest of the children to move out of state with me. All in all, I got the results that I wanted and never had to set foot in a courtroom. Everything was handled in such a short amount of time. I'm still amazed at how quickly she got results. I highly recommend contacting Miriam if you are in need of representation with your divorce. You would hardly find an attorney who is as ethical, compassionate, knowledgeable, and reasonable. Her fees are excellent compared to others in the area. Thank you.

I needed Miriam’s help a while back in getting sole custody of my daughter. I have nothing but the highest of gratitude and praises for her. There was one point where things were starting to look very bleak and I was thinking about giving up but Miriam pressed on. She is such a hawk in the courtroom ...that I was so happy that she was on my side.

My home has been opened up to children who are in the custody of the state for one reason or another. Trehaft and Zakarin have been my go to when one of my children need support in the court system. Sometimes the children are just in the state custody awaiting return to their parents, other times, we... have made more permanent arrangements. For the parents who want to be more involved, this law firm has helped our families find a healthy constructive way to make visitation possible.