Overview:
Mary F. Kelly, a founding member of Kelly and Knaplund, has practiced family law in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and New York counties since 1978. Her achievements in the legal community include service as a charter member of the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, which advocates for court reform in the family law arena, and she currently is a member of the Ninth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee.
Mary F. Kelly has demonstrated the highest standards of legal ability as a collaborative divorce lawyer and family law attorney for over thirty-two years. In the last fifteen years, she has become a leading advocate for alternative methods of resolving family disputes, including mediation and the growing field of collaborative practice. Today, her practice stands as a hallmark of her integration of public service, traditional litigation skills, and contemporary dispute resolution models.
Areas of law:
Adoption
Alimony
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Collaborative Law
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Estate and Trust
Estate Planning
Family Law
Juvenile Law
Mediation
Paternity
Personal Property
Pre-nuptial Agreement
Real Estate
Separation
Will