Jane K. Cristal
Top rated Family Law attorney in Mineola, New York
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
Education Qualification:
Hofstra University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
200 Old Country Road, Suite 400Mineola, New York, 11501
First Admitted: 1987, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.cristallaw.com/attorney-profile/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- New York State Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee
- Connecticut, rtd.
- New York
- A+ Rating: Better Business Bureau, 2015
- Admission: New York State Supreme Court, 1987
- Admission: United States Supreme Court, 1993
- New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Committee on Legislation, 1999
- Nassau County Bar Association, 1987
- Suffolk County Bar Association, 2011
- Women's Bar Association State of New York, 2014
- American Bar Association, 1987
- Nassau County Bar Association Matrimonial Committee, 2003
- New York State Bar Association, 1987
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Official Sponsor of the Annual Golf Outing & Dinner for Breast Cancer research
Honors/Awards:
- Two-Term President from 2008-2010, President, Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County, 2008
- Academic excellence, Phi Beta Kappa, Queens College of City University of New York, 1974
Educational Background:
- B.A. Queens College of the City University of New York, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, 1974
- M.A. State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1976
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Published in the June 2020 edition of the Nassau Lawyer magazine (p.15), discussed the Legal Issues During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Author: Children as Pawns and Other Legal Issues During The COVID-19 Pandemic, Nassau Lawyer, Legal, 2020, Nassau Lawyer June 2020, Nassau Lawyer, Family Law, 2020
- This article discusses collection of counsel fees after the conclusion of a matrimonial action, whether that conclusion be by settlement, death of the non-monied spouse or discharge of the attorney without cause., author, Divorce, Death and the Dilemma of Collecting Counsel Fees, Nassau Lawyer, Legal, 2019
- The article discusses the ease with which attorneys may seek discovery of social media documentation to dispute a litigant’s claim concerning his or her lifestyle and to dispute specific assertions contained in the party’s Statement of Net Worth., Author, Facing the Impact of Facebook and Other Social Media on Discovery: The Court of Appeals Clarifies, Nassau Lawyer, Legal, 2018
- The article discusses the importance of using legal instruments, including trusts and other estate planning tools and prenuptial agreements, to protect assets and provide for their distribution with regard to marriage or death. Accordingly, estate planning attorneys and matrimonial attorneys should work together in the best interests of their respective clients., Co-Author, Protecting Separate Property During Marriage and Divorce, New York Law Journal, Legal, 2014
- The article discusses the legal issues impacting divorced spouses regarding their respective obligations to pay for college expenses., Author, College Expenses: A Legal Quagmire for Divorced Spouses, Nassau Lawyer, Legal, 2014
- The article discusses the need of practitioners to protect their clients from the obligation to pay exorbitant college expenses by drafting precise contractual language., Author, “Student First” and “SUNY Cap”: College Expenses in Divorce, Nassau Lawyer, Legal, 2015
- The article discusses current weaknesses in the Preliminary Conference process and the need for effective judicial management on a case-by-case basis. For example, it concludes, that the Court may, in its discretion, provide some flexibility in discovery deadlines. However, if one side is compliant with such deadlines, then the other side must likewise be, unless there is a reasonable basis to seek extensions of time to produce the discovery. , Author, The Preliminary Conference Order in Matrimonial Actions: Something's Got to Give, Nassau Lawyer, Legal, 2016
- The article discusses whether new legislation that was intended to provide an easier path to enforcement of support for a payee-spouse instead provides a path for the payor to obtain a review and possible modification of an unfair and onerous pendente lite award., Author, DRL Contempt Legislation: A Silver Lining For The Payor-Spouse?, Nassau Lawyer, Legal, 2017
Industry Groups:
- Legal
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