Dana McKee

Experienced in representing professionals and business owners in divorces so that the division of marital property and future support payments do not financially cripple them.

Successfully represented parents in custody matters in which the children were at risk of harm from the other parent.

Experienced in negotiating and drafting prenuptial agreements for wealthy individuals who want to protect their assets and cash flow in the event of a divorce. Individuals represented have included physicians, lawyers, executives, real estate developers, and business owners.

Successfully utilized the Collaborative Law process in divorce and custody matters where the parties desire to work together to achieve a better outcome that allows them to move forward in their lives with dignity and respect.

Represented parents in custody disputes involving children ranging in age from infants to teens.

Represented individuals in their divorce actions with assets such as vineyards, curated art collections, minority owned businesses, healthcare practices, law firms, private equity firms, stock/stock options, real estate investments, racehorses and water-front homes.

Located and obtained the return of a child hidden by a parent for more than a year in an interstate custody dispute.

Successfully challenged the validity of prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements.

Experienced in representing retirees or those nearing retirement in their divorces to maximize the division of assets and future support in a manner that allows both spouses to move forward with their lives in an equitable manner.

Experienced in representing parents in custody matters where one or both parents suffer from a physical or psychological condition that may be inaccurately perceived by others as interfering with their ability to properly care for their children.

Experienced in negotiating prenuptial agreements on behalf of the less-affluent party so they are protected in the event of their future spouse’s death or divorce.

Represented spouses in their divorces from local and national public figures.

Successfully located and obtained the return of a parent-abducted child.

Represented individuals in divorces with significant assets at stake (closely-held businesses, professional practices, investments, stock options, etc.).

Successfully represented financially dependent spouses in obtaining permanent or rehabilitative alimony.

Have negotiated and drafted prenuptial agreements for individuals who expect to achieve significant wealth during the course of their careers.

Represented individuals, who were in or nearing retirement, in divorces contesting the division of marital property and alimony.

Experience in divorce cases where a spouse is mentally ill, a substance user or otherwise disabled.

Successfully challenged the paternity of children, who were born during the marriage as a result of an affair.

Successfully invalidated a prenup on behalf of an attorney, who claimed that the prenup that he signed was not the one that he had reviewed, and the agreement was so-one sided that it was unconscionable.

Experienced in handling custody disputes in which a parent has a substance addiction.

Regularly represent divorce clients who are in retirement or nearing retirement.

Represented clients at family mediations in contested divorce and child custody matters.

Represented clients in their divorce using the Collaborative Process when the assistance of mental health and financial professionals were helpful and necessary for the successful resolution of complex custody and financial disputes.

Regularly represent parents in custody disputes in which one parent lives out of state.

Regularly fight for the rights of fathers to have sole or shared custody of their children.