Edward Curley

If your in need of an Attorney for Family Court, Edward Curley is the best in the state of Delaware. He is very professional and good at what he does. Be sure to be honest and thorough when providing information to Curley, as he very strategic in planning your case. Curled is very assertive in the co...urt room, and is well educated and up to date on family law. He is also quite familiar with the court system in Delaware, as he has years of experience with it. In a long custody battle with the mother of my child, Curley had helped me gain placement, making me the custodial parent. Curley had informed me early on that he believed that I had a good chance of getting primary placement based off what I provided him if I followed the route he recommended. Sure enough, Curley had got me what I wanted, which was best for my child. I recommended a friend of mine to Edward Curley who was going through a divorce,and he said he was pleased with the results and his legal counsel. Curley's para-legal Elaine is top notch at what she does, and does an excellent job taking care of Curleys clients while he is in court. I would highly recommend Edward Curley to be your attorney, and I would trust any of the attorneys at Curley, Dodge, and Funk for any of your legal needs.

I have worked closely with Ed Curley over the past 18 months while he was representing me in my divorce, custody and child support matters. At the conclusion, Ed was able to produce results that benefited both my children and my financial position. In regards to custody, my ex-spouse wanted to remove... our children from the state of Delaware without my approval. The case resulted in me being able to maintain shared placement position with my children and she could not relocate out of state. Ed was able to take a lot of information I provided to him for the custody case and systematically demonstrate the reason the children should not be taken away from their father and how I deserved equal time with them. Ed has a great understanding of the Delaware family court system. Although, it was never discussed specifically, I feel Ed has a good relationship with courts and other attorneys which helps him to do the best work he can for his clients. Working with Ed, one can expect every step to completed in a timely manner. I even found Ed to stay well ahead of critical dates. Also, one can expect prompt responses when a specific question arises that needs immediate attention. Ed was proactive at moving the process forward, often driving the ship versus being dragged behind it. The legal representation Ed provided delivered great results with a fair cost structure. His professionalism, prompt operating practices and legal knowledge provided me with a level of confidence that I knew things were going to work out the best for my children and myself during a time which we had no control over a difficult and life changing situation.

I would say Ed Curley is the best family law attorney in De and when voted one of the top attorneys in Delaware, I can totally agree with that. We hired Ed to handle a permanent guardianship of our granddaughter and I can't begin to state how knowledgeable he was, he was also compassionate in getting... us through it. He never ignored a phone call, email, or concern we may have had. He always explained and did what was not only what we wanted, but at the best interest of the child. I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone who is in need of a family law attorney, he definitely knows his stuff.

Ed stepped in 11 months into my highly contentious divorce and custody case when my original attorney made a career change. Ed was professional, conscientious and diligent in quickly getting up to speed with my case. He showed a tremendous balance between professional detachment and personal caring... and consistently offered me advice and guidance that proved to be distinctly beneficial throughout the remaining 6 months; in the end we were able to avoid a court battle, largely thanks to Ed's expertise and knowledge of family law, in addition to his diplomacy and finesse in working with the opposing counsel and her client. Going through divorce and a custody battle was draining and at times simply overwhelming. Yet working with Ed and his assistant Elaine--who was equally kind, professional, and conscientious--truly made all the difference in the world. I highly recommend Ed as an attorney and am sincerely grateful to him for all of his help and kindness along the way.

I departed my marriage in 2010 and enlisted the expertise of Ed Curley as legal counsel. A swift appointment was made and we met in his office to discuss my case in detail. Upon meeting him, I found him to be professional, polite, intelligent but not stuffy, and well groomed with a laid back charis...ma. He went over his retainer and legal fees, asked lots of questions, took notes, and sent me away with lots of homework to collect for my case. Ed tried his best to tell me what I could expect during the lengthy process of separation, divorce and ancillary proceedings. Initially, he struck me as very matter-of-fact and to the point. It was later that I realized that he not only had a passion for his reputation and his business, but for his clients. After reviewing the findings of my case, he proposed a strategy to help move the process along, and to help me prepare for what was to come. He did his best to reassure me that I was going to get through that very difficult time, during a very unsure time of my life. During the process, he did a great job responding back to my phone calls and emails...responding back many times after hours or on weekends. Somehow he knew my distress over getting a clearcut answer to a question, and I appreciated his efforts in helping to keep me calm. At least I could sleep at night if I got an answer. He seemed to engage in high gear with my case as the court date approached, which naturally caused some anxiety on my part. However, Ed was very prepared in the courtroom, using a systematic approach and strategy. He had over 25 years of experience representing hundreds of difficult divorce cases in Delaware, understanding Delaware law and its court systems, as well as his opposing legal constituents, and presiding judges....and so, I followed his lead. Just as Ed predicted, my divorce case outcome was nearly on target with how he thought the judge would rule at every proceeding. The only hiccup that I observed during my divorce case had to do with an overload of casework due to a partnership change at the firm. It was a temporary setback of about 3 months or so for the dust to settle, and then business seemed to return to normal. Now that my divorce case has been settled, I still continue to use Ed for 3 other ongoing legal matters and have also referred another party to his firm for representation