Ilene B Belinsky

Not a warm and fuzzy person who should be representing children . My daughter refused to speak to her, however she went into court and represented things that my daughter did not say or want. She also spoke very poorly of me and made me look as though I was coercing my child in court. That was not... the case at all. When it came time for a trial, she had not spoken to my daughter for 6 to 7 months, But still insisted on going into court and representing what she thought my daughter wanted. She never once asked her what had happened in the seven months. I don’t feel as though she did her job. She did the bare minimum by speaking to her for 15 minutes. She also refused to speak to me, but had no problems speaking to my ex-husband. I watched as they laughed and joked with each other in front of me in court. She should have done an actual deep dive into this case and what was really going on, but she refused to do that. I 1000% do not recommend her when it comes to working with children.

I was referred to Ilene from an other lawyer, after going through two others and also representing myself throughout a lengthy 5+ year divorce, and from the moment we had our first consultation, I knew she was what I was missing and needed. She was open and upfront from the start and kept me well inf...ormed during the whole process of what was going on and what to expect. One of her best qualities was, when she needed to be, she was brutally honest with me in times that I was over reaching on demands or expecting an outcome that was unrealistic. She had no problem, pulling me aside and simply telling me that I was fighting a losing battle and shift focus to things more obtainable, which is something you need to hear from time to time. Overall, in an emotional process, she was able to take the emotion out of it and break things down from a practical stand-point, which is extremely important in divorce proceedings as well as issues that arise post divorce. (parenting time, custody issues, etc.) So if you are looking for someone that is honest and fair and will also be strong at the negotiating table and/or in front of the judge, I would highly recommend Ilene Belinksy.

I initially retained Ilene to assist me with a custody issue. She had helped a good friend of mine, who highly recommended her. After our first meeting it was clear to me Ilene knew what she was doing and took the time to explain all of my options and all of the possibilities. When the custody issue ...became a non-issue she, without complaint, transitioned to estate planning. During this time I was dealing with an ailing parent. Ilene was patient and extremely kind. She made herself available when it was convenient for me and she made the process painless. On top of all of this only a small portion of the retainer I paid to her was used, and she promptly returned the unused portion. I intend to keep her contact information handy for my future legal needs.

Attorney Belinsky handled private matters including my divorce, child custody, selling and purchasing of real estate, and my estate planning. She is a recognized professional amongst her peers and was well recommended. Her effective and quite advantageous utilization of time makes even Coach Bill B...elichick look like an amateur. She is the only attorney I recommend.