William J. Balkun

I am Rhode Island family law attorney William J. Balkun. I provide goal-oriented, aggressive yet balanced representation in divorce and family law cases, with a particular focus on:

• Complex and high-conflict divorce
• High-conflict child custody while protecting the needs of the children
• The identification, assignment, and protection of marital assets, including real property, retirement assets, and closely held family businesses and professional practices
• Modification and enforcement of court orders, including cases in which fathers' and mothers' rights have been unfairly denied
• Negotiation and drafting of prenuptial agreements

Education

• Master of Law in Banking Law Studies - Boston University, 1988
  
• Juris Doctor - Brooklyn Law School, 1982
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Northeastern University, 1975

Bar Admissions

• Rhode Island
• New York

Areas of Practice

• Divorce, including cases involving military couples
• Same-sex divorce
• Child custody and visitation rights
• Child support
• Relocation of a child
• Alimony
• Property division
• Adoption
• Domestic violence

Professional Associations

• The American Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Former Chair of the Alimony Committee
• 2011-2012 Nominating Committee
• Rhode Island Bar Association
• Rhode Island Family Court
• 2014 Committee on Revision of the Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure
• Edward P. Gallogly Family Law American Inn of Court
• Kent County Bar Association
• Executive Board member
• Family Law Mental Health Collaborative

Presentations

I've presented at American Bar Association and State Bar Associations on various subjects of family and divorce law including the use of pension benefits to pay alimony and child support obligations.

Schedule a Consultation with a Warwick Divorce Lawyer

Allow me to guide you through the divorce process. Contact William J. Balkun, Attorney to schedule a consultation.