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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Valentina Shaknes Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP
Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP (KSTM) is dedicated exclusively to the practice of matrimonial and family law – representing clients in all aspects thereof, including divorce proceedings, paternity dis - putes, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, as well as custody, access and support issues. The firm often advises high net worth and celebrity clients in sensitive and complex family matters and represents clients in contested interstate and international fam - ily disputes, including proceedings under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and
the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. KSTM attorneys have achieved landmark victories in federal district and ap - pellate courts, in addition to creating significant new law protecting the interests of parents and children affected by domestic violence. The firm and its attor - neys are ranked consistently in the annual Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide as top for family/ matrimonial law. KSTM’s offices are located in New York City, Greenwich, Connecticut, and Hackensack, New Jersey. and postnuptial agreements – with a special focus on international child abduction and custody dis - putes, including proceedings arising under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Interna - tional Child Abduction. She is an active certified divorce mediator and a certified parent coordinator. Valentina is consistently ranked by Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide as a top family/ matrimonial lawyer.
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Valentina Shaknes is a founding partner at Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP, who has practised exclusively in matrimonial and family
law for nearly 20 years. Valentina represents clients in a variety of matrimonial matters (both domestic and internation - al) involving equitable distribution and custody disputes, child and spousal support, and prenuptial
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