Sara Kucsan

Sara Kucsan

Williams Law Group
  • Family Law, Juvenile Law, Divorce ...
  • New Jersey, New York
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Biography

Sara E. Kucsan Haarmann is a Partner at the Williams Law Group and specializes in Family Law. Sara has devoted 100% of her professional practice to family law and related matters, including all aspects of divorce, separation, custody and parenting time, spousal and child support, equitable distribution of property, prenuptial agreements, mediation, arbitration, grandparents’ rights, adoptions, domestic violence, post-judgment matters and appeals. Sara understands that your divorce and family-related matters are unique and individual, and that this is an emotional and trying time in your life. She advocates for all of her clients equally and aims to help her clients understand and cope with their individual matters.

Sara prides herself on her honest approach with her clients, on focusing on the best interests of the children and working towards a swift and cost-conscience resolution, with the ability to zealously advocate and argue for her clients. Sara understands that all clients are different and require a unique approach to their matter depending on the specific facts of each individual case. While Sara is a proponent of mediation and amicable settlement, Sara has Trial experience in the New Jersey Superior Courts and is capable of effectively bringing a case to Trial.

Sara volunteers her time to serve as an Early Settlement Panelist in Middlesex County, wherein she assists parties in pending divorce cases in reaching a resolution by providing her insight and making recommendations regarding potential settlement. Sara has also been appointed by the Superior Court in numerous counties to serve as a guardian ad litem for adults and children.

Practice Areas
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Juvenile Law
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Additional Practice Areas
  • Mediation and Arbitration
  • Post-Judgment Enforcement and Modification
  • Guardian ad Litem
  • Grandparent Visitation
  • High Asset Divorce
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
New Jersey Courts
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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Languages
  • American Sign Language
Professional Experience
Attorney
Williams Law Group
- Current
Manage individual caseload and practice exclusively family law matters, including multi-million dollar divorces, domestic violence matters, sexual abuse, adoptions, pendente lite and post-judgment motions, Orders to Show Cause, grandparent visitation, non-dissolution, custody, child support, alimony, custody disabled minors; conduct legal research, negotiate settlements, and draft legal documents including complaints, answers, agreements, motions and consent orders; calculate child support according to the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines; prepare Case Information Statements and discovery responses; complete litigation preparation including trial binders; appear on numerous successful motions and trials before the Superior Court of New Jersey; attend mediations, settlement panels and settlement conferences; serve the Court as a guardian ad litem pursuant to R. 4:2(b) and R. 5:8B.
Attorney
Lyons & Associates
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Managed individual caseload and practices exclusively family law matters; appeared on numerous successful motions and trials before the Superior Court of New Jersey; submitted applications to the Appellate Division, United States District Court and the New Jersey Supreme Court; attended mediations, settlement panels and settlement conferences; have served the Court as a guardian ad litem pursuant to R. 4:2(b) and R. 5:8B.
Law Clerk to the Hon. Deborah J. Venezia, P.J.F.P.
Middlesex County Family Courthouse, Superior Court of New Jersey
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Prepared motion summaries, orders and opinions; conducted legal research for a variety of family law matters; communicated with attorneys and judges regarding procedure; assisted Hon. Deborah J. Venezia in her courtroom; assisted two contested adoptions via research and preparing memorandums.
Student Attorney, guardian ad litem, for the Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Department
Washtenaw County Office of Public Defender
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Responsible for my own caseload, including client and file management, drafted motions, completed home and prison visits, and court appearances on the record 2 to 3 times per week.
Extern
Detroit Crime Commission
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Researched, compiled, and summarized data and statistics on human trafficking.
Research Assistant
Professor Bradley Charles
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Researched and summarized findings for pro bono cases; primarily juvenile case law and issues surrounding the sex offender registry.
Intern for family law judge
Office of Children & Family Services
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Drafted court documents, including final decisions; researched laws and cases, and clerical duties.
Education
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
LL.M. (2015) | Homeland and National Security
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
J.D. (2014) | Law
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Honors: 40-Hour Mediation Certificate: Ann Arbor, MI, May 2014
Activities: Thomas M. Cooley Leadership Achievement Award Recipient, August 2014 • Office of Student Assistance, September 2013-December 2014 • Mentor Program, September 2013-December 2014 • Making Meals Happen, Co-Chair, September 2013-November 2013 • McLean Class Senator, January 2013-December 2013; Elections and Bylaws Committee Co-Chair • Women’s Lawyer’s Association of Michigan, WMU-TMCLS-AA: Social Chair, May 2013-April 2014 • Delta Theta Phi, Member: October 2012-December 2014
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Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. (2012) | Criminal Justice, with a minor in Legal Studies
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Honors: With Honors
Activities: Varsity Women’s Swimming, co-captain for junior and senior year
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Awards
New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars
New Jersey Super Lawyers
New Jersey Judiciary Certificate of Recognition for Pro Bono Services Recipient
New Jersey Judiciary
New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars
New Jersey Super Lawyers
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 for excellence in the field of Family Law
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars
New Jersey Super Lawyers
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 for excellence in the field of Family Law
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars
New Jersey Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
State Bar of New Jersey  # 145312015
Member
Current
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Middlesex County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Certifications
40-Hour Mediation Certificate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Websites & Blogs
Website
Williams Law Group- Sara E. Kucsan
Contact & Map
Williams Law Group, LLC
77 E Halsey Road
Suite 101
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054
Telephone: (908) 810-1083
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed