Karen L. Van Kooy

About Karen L. Van Kooy

With a reputation for being the go-to family law attorney for efficient and compassionate services in Norfolk County, attorney Karen L. Van Kooy assists families in navigating complex legal issues from the Brookline, Massachusetts, law firm of Israel Van Kooy Law, LLC. Over her career spanning more than two decades, she has handled a variety of matters related to:

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Divorce

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Child support, custody and visitation

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Division of marital property

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Alimony/spousal support

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Adoptions

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Collaborative divorce and mediation

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Estate planning

Ms. Van Kooy attended the University of Massachusetts Boston and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in French and linguistics. She then acquired her Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the Suffolk University Law School in 1999 and has been admitted to practice in all the state courts of Massachusetts since 2000.

Helping her clients put their past behind them, Ms. Van Kooy enables parties to settle disputes outside court using mediation and collaborative law techniques. She has helped hundreds of spouses have control over their divorces in a relatively stress-free and private way, also preventing them from paying exorbitant litigation costs.ÿ

She also tailors estate plans, wills and trusts for the unique needs of couples and individuals, helping them preserve their assets for future generations. Furthermore, she offers limited scope representation to clients who need legal assistance for a limited time period or at a lower cost.

Ms. Van Kooy remains active in her legal circle. She is a proud member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the American Bar Association ? Family Law Section, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.