Attorney Profile
RI Family Law Attorney 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
- The identification, assignment and protection of marital assets, including real property, retirement assets, closely held family businesses and professional practices
- Modification and enforcement of court orders , including cases in which fathers' rights have been unfairly denied
- Negotiation and drafting of prenuptial agreements
Education
Boston University, 1988
Master of Law
Brooklyn Law School, 1982
Juris Doctor
Northeastern University, 1975
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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
- Chair of the Alimony Committee
- 2011-2012 Nominating Committee
- Rhode Island Bar Association
- Rhode Island Family Court
- 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 give presentations to divorce lawyers across the nation on the use of pension benefits to pay alimony and child support obligations.
Schedule a Consultation with a Cranston Divorce Lawyer
Allow me to guide you through the divorce process. Contact The Law Office of William J. Balkun online or call 401-463-5106.