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Tanya Helfand

Whippany, NJ

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Bankruptcy & Debt

Language

English

About

Tanya Helfand opened her first office in 1997 in Rockaway and then a second office in Livingston in 2007. This year the offices were consolidated to a larger location in Whippany on Route 10 to accommodate clients in both locations.With 20years of legal experience, Ms. Helfand focuses her practice in the area of Family Law  She is a Certified Matrimonial Attorney.Ms. Helfand is on the Superior Court’s Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel in Morris County, and is also referred by the courts as an economic mediator. She is a member of Matrimonial Inn of Court. She will always try to negotiate or mediate your matter first to resolve the case amicably; however, if you cannot obtain a fair and reasonable settlement outside of Court, Ms.Helfand and her staff are prepared to properly defend you through the conclusion of trial. She is direct and practical in all areas of practice. Ms. Helfand has successfully represented both men and women with complex custody and financial matters through negotiation as well as trial through conclusion. Settlement is best, but sometimes pursuing the matter in Court is necessary.A new service provided at Helfand & Associates is mediated pre-nuptial agreements.Ms. Helfand handles bankruptcy matters including Chapter 7 & 13. For two years, Ms. Helfand was a member of the Bankruptcy Inn of Court in Northern New Jersey. Ms. Helfand also handles guardianships. For several years, the Morris County Surrogate has appointed Ms. Helfand as independent counsel in guardianship matters, performing investigations and representing the incompetent individual.Ms. Helfand has an extensive business background, which is extremely helpful with all the areas of her practice. Ms. Helfand is a business person. Prior to opening her office, she owned retail businesses and has helped professionals with their practices.Before opening her own firm, Ms. Helfand worked as an associate at the law office of Herman Osofsky, Esq. in Passaic County.Ms. Helfand is on the Board of Directors of Jewish Family Services of Central New Jersey. Her professional memberships include Morris County, Essex County, New Jersey State Bar Associations and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Plus, Tanya is an active member of the Planning Committee for the Jewish Law Symposium and the Board of Women’s Philanthropy forUJA.

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Family

Language

English

Contact

Helfand & Associates575 Route 10 EastSuite 1Whippany, NJ, 07981 Office (973) 428-0800 Fax (973) 428-0830 575 Route 10 EastSuite 1Suite 1Whippany, NJ, 07981 Office (973) 428-0800(973) 428-0800 Fax (973) 428-0830(973) 428-0830

Office: (973) 850-5114

Website: N/A

Reviews

Rich
July 12, 2017

During my divorce proceedings in 2015, I made several emotional concessions and agreements during mediation without legal counsel. Tanya Helfand and her associates helped me to re-mediate my original Property Settlement Agreement, including the sale and equity division of the marital home, custody, and alimony and child support obligations. Her team operated in a highly professional capacity, and were motivated to help me gain a fair and equitable outcome. Her team had seen similar cases to mine, and leveraged that experience to help me attain the best possible outcome. I would highly recommend Tanya Helfand and her associates for those contemplating the options of divorce, going through a divorce proceeding, or individuals that need guidance and assistance in revisiting the outcome of their respective divorce agreements. She and her team helped me to get a fair and equitable agreement when I did not think it was possible to adjust my original agreement.

anonymous
July 3, 2017

Tanya was extreme diligent on all the matters. She provided great legal advise and guidance throughout the process.

John
February 23, 2022

What to say about Tanya Helfand, Esq.?? Well, to start, by nature I am an exceedingly critical and pessimistic person who is able to filter out BS or anyone attempting to play me. So…with that being said, in Tanya you won’t get anything but Grade A++ service, no nonsense and, most importantly, a NO BS attorney who also cuts through any BS from the opposition. She represented me in a divorce action with the opposition being a large firm whose operating standard seemed be “we guarantee incompetence along with procrastination”. Yet, Tanya was always driving and pushing on my behalf. She is small in stature but don’t be fooled - with her you are getting a pit bull terrier in lawyer form. While I may sound like a public relations rep hired by her, I’m absolutely NOT - I’m just a fully satisfied customer who appreciated her top shelf service, her dedication to her profession and my needs. Can she be brusque?? Yep…but only necessarily so in order to cut through the crap and keep you on track while keeping your fees down rather than let you blather on and run costs up with extraneous questions or emails. Look, if you want someone who will tell you what you want to hear, make empty promises and blow smoke up your butt - look elsewhere. But if you want an attorney who will fight tooth & nail for you, always looking out for your best interests while also telling you like it is, Tanya Helfand is the best choice in an attorney…. anywhere.

anonymous
May 13, 2021

Ms. Helfand and her team provided excellent service for me. Not only did they had my interests as a priority but more importantly they had my kids as they’re top priority. That to me is priceless. Highly recommend!

Alan
February 1, 2021

Ms. Helfand, Tanya is an A plus lawyer that will do whatever it takes to get the best result possible for you. What makes her an A plus lawyer? She knows the law, is broad minded, knows people, is intuitive and cares greatly. She will work on Sundays, Memorial Day Weekend, whatever it takes. She is very flexible as things change within your case. She will continuously pivot and adjust strategies during your case as things change. She cares deeply about your kids and will look out for their best interest as best as she can. She is not afraid to guide you in ways that she thinks are in your best interest. She is a lawyer for honest people that will want what’s best for themselves and their kids. She is frank, to the point and upfront. I can’t stress enough that if you are a good person, that is honest and caring, then Tanya is for you. She is honest and really cares. Her intuition will lead you on the proper path for your case. You need someone like her to get you through this hard process. She understands business and finance so she can guide you through complex situations. She works well with forensic accountants and focuses on the big picture while many attorneys and accountants do not. She works with you to figure out the parameters of where your case will fall out and then she does what she can to get you the best result possible. Her staff is extremely competent and friendly and makes the process as easy as possible. You do not realize how much work goes into a divorce including the work the client has to do. Make sure you have the right people backing you up.

JAMES
February 22, 2020

I highly recommend Tanya and her team. Not only did they provide expert legal advice, they were caring, compassionate and took a real interest in my case and helping me.

Igor
February 2, 2020

I had been involved in a prolonged and highly contentious divorce case. With multiple issues at stake including custody, child alienation and business ownership the case involved thousands of pages of paperwork. Tanya helped me to navigate the legal turmoil and bring the case to settlement. She is an experience and a hard hitting attorney.

Steve
August 21, 2019

Tanya Helfand and her staff were very knowledgeable and terrific throughout my entire divorce proceedings. I would highly recommend her!

anonymous
August 6, 2019

I initially found Tanya by researching for New Jersey lawyers on line. During my research I spoke to several lawyers on the phone and had planned to meet 3 or 4 in person in order to make sure I made the “best” choice. Tanya was the first lawyer I met and as it happened the last. After meeting her I no longer felt the need to meet any other lawyers. She put me at ease immediately. She listened to me and was compassionate about my situation. She demonstrated a level of competency and professionalism that made the decision of selecting a lawyer an easy one. As the process evolved, Tanya was always responsive and always respected my needs and addressed by concerns. She was appropriately tough with the opposing lawyer when needed and guided me through the maze, presenting me with options and recommendations where appropriate. Getting divorced is always going to be a stressful and emotional time for anybody. So having a lawyer like Tanya to guide you through the process is comforting. If you need a divorce lawyer, I would highly recommend using Tanya.

Scott
July 11, 2019

I had a very contentious and adversarial divorce which I originally filed with a different attorney. That attorneys incompetence led me to a bad place and set the stage for me to be wiped out. I immediately replaced that attorney with Ms. Helfand who worked hard to get the case moving in the right direction. After a year of dealing with a nasty adversary Ms. Helfand was able to guide me toward a settlement that I can live with. At all times of this case she was professional and helped me to understand we were dealing with an angry adversary and did everything in her power to ameliorate the situation.

Rich
July 12, 2017

During my divorce proceedings in 2015, I made several emotional concessions and agreements during mediation without legal counsel. Tanya Helfand and her associates helped me to re-mediate my original Property Settlement Agreement, including the sale and equity division of the marital home, custody, and alimony and child support obligations. Her team operated in a highly professional capacity, and were motivated to help me gain a fair and equitable outcome. Her team had seen similar cases to mine, and leveraged that experience to help me attain the best possible outcome. I would highly recommend Tanya Helfand and her associates for those contemplating the options of divorce, going through a divorce proceeding, or individuals that need guidance and assistance in revisiting the outcome of their respective divorce agreements. She and her team helped me to get a fair and equitable agreement when I did not think it was possible to adjust my original agreement.

anonymous
July 3, 2017

Tanya was extreme diligent on all the matters. She provided great legal advise and guidance throughout the process.

John
February 23, 2022

What to say about Tanya Helfand, Esq.?? Well, to start, by nature I am an exceedingly critical and pessimistic person who is able to filter out BS or anyone attempting to play me. So…with that being said, in Tanya you won’t get anything but Grade A++ service, no nonsense and, most importantly, a NO BS attorney who also cuts through any BS from the opposition. She represented me in a divorce action with the opposition being a large firm whose operating standard seemed be “we guarantee incompetence along with procrastination”. Yet, Tanya was always driving and pushing on my behalf. She is small in stature but don’t be fooled - with her you are getting a pit bull terrier in lawyer form. While I may sound like a public relations rep hired by her, I’m absolutely NOT - I’m just a fully satisfied customer who appreciated her top shelf service, her dedication to her profession and my needs. Can she be brusque?? Yep…but only necessarily so in order to cut through the crap and keep you on track while keeping your fees down rather than let you blather on and run costs up with extraneous questions or emails. Look, if you want someone who will tell you what you want to hear, make empty promises and blow smoke up your butt - look elsewhere. But if you want an attorney who will fight tooth & nail for you, always looking out for your best interests while also telling you like it is, Tanya Helfand is the best choice in an attorney…. anywhere.

anonymous
May 13, 2021

Ms. Helfand and her team provided excellent service for me. Not only did they had my interests as a priority but more importantly they had my kids as they’re top priority. That to me is priceless. Highly recommend!

Alan
February 1, 2021

Ms. Helfand, Tanya is an A plus lawyer that will do whatever it takes to get the best result possible for you. What makes her an A plus lawyer? She knows the law, is broad minded, knows people, is intuitive and cares greatly. She will work on Sundays, Memorial Day Weekend, whatever it takes. She is very flexible as things change within your case. She will continuously pivot and adjust strategies during your case as things change. She cares deeply about your kids and will look out for their best interest as best as she can. She is not afraid to guide you in ways that she thinks are in your best interest. She is a lawyer for honest people that will want what’s best for themselves and their kids. She is frank, to the point and upfront. I can’t stress enough that if you are a good person, that is honest and caring, then Tanya is for you. She is honest and really cares. Her intuition will lead you on the proper path for your case. You need someone like her to get you through this hard process. She understands business and finance so she can guide you through complex situations. She works well with forensic accountants and focuses on the big picture while many attorneys and accountants do not. She works with you to figure out the parameters of where your case will fall out and then she does what she can to get you the best result possible. Her staff is extremely competent and friendly and makes the process as easy as possible. You do not realize how much work goes into a divorce including the work the client has to do. Make sure you have the right people backing you up.

JAMES
February 22, 2020

I highly recommend Tanya and her team. Not only did they provide expert legal advice, they were caring, compassionate and took a real interest in my case and helping me.

Igor
February 2, 2020

I had been involved in a prolonged and highly contentious divorce case. With multiple issues at stake including custody, child alienation and business ownership the case involved thousands of pages of paperwork. Tanya helped me to navigate the legal turmoil and bring the case to settlement. She is an experience and a hard hitting attorney.

Steve
August 21, 2019

Tanya Helfand and her staff were very knowledgeable and terrific throughout my entire divorce proceedings. I would highly recommend her!

anonymous
August 6, 2019

I initially found Tanya by researching for New Jersey lawyers on line. During my research I spoke to several lawyers on the phone and had planned to meet 3 or 4 in person in order to make sure I made the “best” choice. Tanya was the first lawyer I met and as it happened the last. After meeting her I no longer felt the need to meet any other lawyers. She put me at ease immediately. She listened to me and was compassionate about my situation. She demonstrated a level of competency and professionalism that made the decision of selecting a lawyer an easy one. As the process evolved, Tanya was always responsive and always respected my needs and addressed by concerns. She was appropriately tough with the opposing lawyer when needed and guided me through the maze, presenting me with options and recommendations where appropriate. Getting divorced is always going to be a stressful and emotional time for anybody. So having a lawyer like Tanya to guide you through the process is comforting. If you need a divorce lawyer, I would highly recommend using Tanya.

Scott
July 11, 2019

I had a very contentious and adversarial divorce which I originally filed with a different attorney. That attorneys incompetence led me to a bad place and set the stage for me to be wiped out. I immediately replaced that attorney with Ms. Helfand who worked hard to get the case moving in the right direction. After a year of dealing with a nasty adversary Ms. Helfand was able to guide me toward a settlement that I can live with. At all times of this case she was professional and helped me to understand we were dealing with an angry adversary and did everything in her power to ameliorate the situation.

Rich
July 12, 2017

During my divorce proceedings in 2015, I made several emotional concessions and agreements during mediation without legal counsel. Tanya Helfand and her associates helped me to re-mediate my original Property Settlement Agreement, including the sale and equity division of the marital home, custody, and alimony and child support obligations. Her team operated in a highly professional capacity, and were motivated to help me gain a fair and equitable outcome. Her team had seen similar cases to mine, and leveraged that experience to help me attain the best possible outcome. I would highly recommend Tanya Helfand and her associates for those contemplating the options of divorce, going through a divorce proceeding, or individuals that need guidance and assistance in revisiting the outcome of their respective divorce agreements. She and her team helped me to get a fair and equitable agreement when I did not think it was possible to adjust my original agreement.

anonymous
July 3, 2017

Tanya was extreme diligent on all the matters. She provided great legal advise and guidance throughout the process.

John
February 23, 2022

What to say about Tanya Helfand, Esq.?? Well, to start, by nature I am an exceedingly critical and pessimistic person who is able to filter out BS or anyone attempting to play me. So…with that being said, in Tanya you won’t get anything but Grade A++ service, no nonsense and, most importantly, a NO BS attorney who also cuts through any BS from the opposition. She represented me in a divorce action with the opposition being a large firm whose operating standard seemed be “we guarantee incompetence along with procrastination”. Yet, Tanya was always driving and pushing on my behalf. She is small in stature but don’t be fooled - with her you are getting a pit bull terrier in lawyer form. While I may sound like a public relations rep hired by her, I’m absolutely NOT - I’m just a fully satisfied customer who appreciated her top shelf service, her dedication to her profession and my needs. Can she be brusque?? Yep…but only necessarily so in order to cut through the crap and keep you on track while keeping your fees down rather than let you blather on and run costs up with extraneous questions or emails. Look, if you want someone who will tell you what you want to hear, make empty promises and blow smoke up your butt - look elsewhere. But if you want an attorney who will fight tooth & nail for you, always looking out for your best interests while also telling you like it is, Tanya Helfand is the best choice in an attorney…. anywhere.

anonymous
May 13, 2021

Ms. Helfand and her team provided excellent service for me. Not only did they had my interests as a priority but more importantly they had my kids as they’re top priority. That to me is priceless. Highly recommend!

Alan
February 1, 2021

Ms. Helfand, Tanya is an A plus lawyer that will do whatever it takes to get the best result possible for you. What makes her an A plus lawyer? She knows the law, is broad minded, knows people, is intuitive and cares greatly. She will work on Sundays, Memorial Day Weekend, whatever it takes. She is very flexible as things change within your case. She will continuously pivot and adjust strategies during your case as things change. She cares deeply about your kids and will look out for their best interest as best as she can. She is not afraid to guide you in ways that she thinks are in your best interest. She is a lawyer for honest people that will want what’s best for themselves and their kids. She is frank, to the point and upfront. I can’t stress enough that if you are a good person, that is honest and caring, then Tanya is for you. She is honest and really cares. Her intuition will lead you on the proper path for your case. You need someone like her to get you through this hard process. She understands business and finance so she can guide you through complex situations. She works well with forensic accountants and focuses on the big picture while many attorneys and accountants do not. She works with you to figure out the parameters of where your case will fall out and then she does what she can to get you the best result possible. Her staff is extremely competent and friendly and makes the process as easy as possible. You do not realize how much work goes into a divorce including the work the client has to do. Make sure you have the right people backing you up.

JAMES
February 22, 2020

I highly recommend Tanya and her team. Not only did they provide expert legal advice, they were caring, compassionate and took a real interest in my case and helping me.

Igor
February 2, 2020

I had been involved in a prolonged and highly contentious divorce case. With multiple issues at stake including custody, child alienation and business ownership the case involved thousands of pages of paperwork. Tanya helped me to navigate the legal turmoil and bring the case to settlement. She is an experience and a hard hitting attorney.

Steve
August 21, 2019

Tanya Helfand and her staff were very knowledgeable and terrific throughout my entire divorce proceedings. I would highly recommend her!

anonymous
August 6, 2019

I initially found Tanya by researching for New Jersey lawyers on line. During my research I spoke to several lawyers on the phone and had planned to meet 3 or 4 in person in order to make sure I made the “best” choice. Tanya was the first lawyer I met and as it happened the last. After meeting her I no longer felt the need to meet any other lawyers. She put me at ease immediately. She listened to me and was compassionate about my situation. She demonstrated a level of competency and professionalism that made the decision of selecting a lawyer an easy one. As the process evolved, Tanya was always responsive and always respected my needs and addressed by concerns. She was appropriately tough with the opposing lawyer when needed and guided me through the maze, presenting me with options and recommendations where appropriate. Getting divorced is always going to be a stressful and emotional time for anybody. So having a lawyer like Tanya to guide you through the process is comforting. If you need a divorce lawyer, I would highly recommend using Tanya.

Scott
July 11, 2019

I had a very contentious and adversarial divorce which I originally filed with a different attorney. That attorneys incompetence led me to a bad place and set the stage for me to be wiped out. I immediately replaced that attorney with Ms. Helfand who worked hard to get the case moving in the right direction. After a year of dealing with a nasty adversary Ms. Helfand was able to guide me toward a settlement that I can live with. At all times of this case she was professional and helped me to understand we were dealing with an angry adversary and did everything in her power to ameliorate the situation.