$ 300-350 per hour
EXPERIENCED, COMPETENT AND COMPASSIONATE DIVORCE ATTORNEY
Moving forward towards separation and divorce can be a difficult and confusing time. Jo Ann Shartrand has the experience to guide you through the best legal process to meet your individual situation. She is an experienced Divorce and Family Law Attorney, but she also specializes in alternative dispute resolution options such as Collaborative Divorce and Divorce and Family Mediation. Choosing the best option for your divorce and separation is an important first step, so please contact Ms. Shartrand for a consultation to discuss all of the options for your individual situation.
DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY
In situations where an alternative dispute resolution model is not appropriate for your situation, Attorney Shartrand provides skilled and professional services in trial advocacy, negotiations and Family Court litigation. Ms. Shartrand has 27 years of experience and an excellent reputation as a Matrimonial and Family Law practitioner in the New York State Courts. She handles the negotiation and drafting of separation and marital settlement agreements, prenuptial agreements, retirement orders, and child support and custody stipulations and orders. She is committed to providing personal attention to your matters, and prompt responses to your questions and concerns. She has a close working relationship with all of her clients, resulting in effective representation combined with compassionate service.
COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE: AN ALTERNATE MODEL OF DIVORCE RESOLUTION
Collaborative divorce is an alternate model quite different from the traditional litigated and contentious divorce process with which we are all too familiar. With this model you and your spouse commit to settling your case without going to court. Each party chooses a collaboratively-trained matrimonial attorney to handle the legal issues and a divorce coach, who is a collaboratively trained mental health professional to response tot he painful; emotions that divorce sometimes involves. The parties and their collaborative professional then work together in a series of collaborative meetings to assist you through the negotiations leading to a marital settlement agreement. Jo Ann Shartrand is the founding director of the Capital District Collaborative Divorce Association. For more information on Collaborative Divorce, please view the above video of an interview with Ms. Shartrand and Phil Baily of Channel 13 news, and also please see the attached links. .
$ 300-350 per hour
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16 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Family
Posted by Deborah | June 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Kind, supportive and professional
Jo Ann was incredibly kind, helpful and supportive throughout the difficult process of negotiating collection of unpaid alimony. Her attention to details and professionalism made a stressful process bearable. Jo Ann always returned calls and answered all questions and concerns promptly and most of al...
Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family
Excellent attorney
Jo Ann handled a child support case and an extended child custody case for me and provided excellent professional counsel throughout the process. Her knowledge of family court and custody law helped me gain the visitation rights I was seeking. She provided great support during the challenging situa...
Posted by Gina | August 29, 2014 | Family
Best experience with a lawyer - ever.
Jo Ann has handled two complicated child support cases, modified an order of support, and handled an emancipation case for me. All three ended in complete success, thanks to her. Cases were appealed by my ex-husband, and Jo Ann made sure that we won each time. Also, my ex-husband lied continuousl...
Posted by Lindsay | August 27, 2014 | Family
Best Lawyer hands down for family court issues and divorce!!!
I am VP of a union so I work with lawyers all the time. When it came down to hiring one for myself I knew what to look for. I couldn't have picked a better one than, JoAnn Shartrand! She knows family court and divorce rules like the back of her hand. Every time I had to step into court I felt co...
Posted by Katie | September 19, 2013 | Family
Great lawyer
Joann listened to me and helped me meet my needs she stuck by my side when times where tough and I was starting to loose hope that the nightmare with the courts would never end. I would highly recommend Joann Shartrand to anybody male or female who needs a great family lawyer. She goes to bat for you...
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Divorce and separation lawyer
2021
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
BV Distinguished Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
10 Best 2015 Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2012 - Present
Impartial Hearing Officer, NYS Department of Education
1996 - Present
Mediator, Divorce and Family Mediation Center
1993 - Present
Partner, Shartrand and Shartrand
1985 - 1993
Associate Attorney, Ruthman, Feinberg and Dumas
2012 - Present
New York State Divorce and Family Mediation CouncilAccredited Mediator
2005 - Present
Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital DistrictFounding Member and Past President
1985 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
Albany County Bar AssociationMember
1985
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
BS - Bachelor of Science
2019
Introduction to Interest Based Negotiations
2017
Step Two - Creating the Collaborative Divorce Team
2016
Options for Divorce
2015
Strategies For Handling Conflicts
2015
Options For Divorce
2016
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