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Julia G. Maxfield

212.885.8876 jmaxfield@bartonesq.com
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Julia G. Maxfield

212.885.8876 jmaxfield@bartonesq.com
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Julia G. Maxfield is a litigation partner in the New York office of Barton LLP, with a practice that focuses exclusively on matrimonial and family law. For nearly two decades, Julia has provided legal services in relation to divorce, divorce planning, property division, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, modification actions, enforcement actions, and family offense proceedings.

Julia is a fierce advocate for her clients in divorce and child custody matters in Supreme and Family Courts in New York, as well as in the New York Appellate Courts. She regularly represents clients at all stages of litigation through trial and the appellate process. She is also known for her ability to favorably resolve complex cases outside of court, using creative and effective settlement strategies that maximize her clients’ results. Julia is a certified divorce mediator and she often provides mediation consultation services to clients. Her comfort and experience inside and outside of the courtroom allows her to tailor her approach in each case to her individual client’s needs and preferences.

Julia has a well-earned reputation for her practical and methodical approach to each case, her tactical thinking, her sensitivity to the needs of parents and children in custody matters, and her strong acumen for the financial aspects of divorce, particularly in relation to complex and high-net-worth matters. Julia holds a Master’s Degree in Wealth Management from Columbia University, with coursework completed in the areas of financial planning, investments, tax, estate planning, insurance, retirement planning, and financial psychology. This elevated level of study enables her to provide holistic service to her clients as they navigate the financial considerations of divorce. She regularly works alongside wealth managers, accountants, valuators, and trusts and estates attorneys to ensure that her clients’ assets are protected and that all strategies are designed to maximize future financial circumstances for them and for their children.

Julia was honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of ten “Best Divorce Lawyers in NYC 2024.” She has also been selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch and to Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters’ annual survey of the top 5% of lawyers in the New York Metro Area each year since 2020.

 

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Practices

Matrimonial and Family Law
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Practices
Admissions
  • State of New York
  • State of New Jersey
  • State of Georgia (inactive, in good standing)
Education
  • Columbia University, Master’s Degree in Wealth Management
  • University of Georgia School of Law, Cum Laude, J.D.
  • Emory University, B.A., Political Science and History

Honors

  • Forbes Advisor – Best Divorce Lawyers in NYC, 2024
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024
  • Selected to Super Lawyers, 2020 to present
Presentations
  • “For Richer or for Poorer: Protecting Clients’ Assets Before, During, and After Marriage.” Financial Planning Association of Metro New York. (June 21, 2023).

Matters

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Matrimonial and Family Law
  • Litigated Complex Divorce Actions in NY Supreme Courts
    • Litigated complex divorce actions in New York Supreme Courts to achieve optimal outcomes for clients in New York, Kings, Queens, Westchester, and Nassau Counties, including favorable awards of custody, equitable distribution of marital property, child support, spousal maintenance, and attorneys’ fees.
  • Obtained Favorable Orders of Spousal Maintenance
    • Obtained favorable orders of spousal maintenance in New York Supreme Courts, under both prior support statutes and the new support statutes.
  • Conducted Discovery to Identify Hidden Assets and Income
    • Conducted extensive discovery in divorce and support matters to identify hidden assets and sources of income.
  • Successfully Protected Clients’ Property Assets
    • Represented clients in divorce property matters by successfully protecting clients’ separate property assets—including premarital property, inherited property, and gifted property—from spouses’ potential claims.
  • Obtained Favorable Child Custody Decisions in Litigation
    • Has represented both mothers and fathers in New York Family Courts, litigating child custody matters and obtaining favorable custody decisions, including sole legal and physical custody.
  • Guided Clients Through Child Custody Process and Trials
    • Guided clients through the child custody process, including the procedures involved in forensic evaluations and custody trial in New York Supreme Courts and Family Courts.
  • Counsel on Custody Matters Involving Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse
    • Has represented various clients and achieved favorable outcomes in child custody matters where domestic violence, substance abuse, and/or mental health issues have been present.
  • Represented Payors and Payees in Child Support Actions
    • Represented payors and payees in child support actions and child support modification actions in New York Family Courts.
  • Obtained Full Stay-Away Orders of Protection
    • Represented clients in New York Family Court by litigating family offense proceedings and obtaining full stay-away orders of protection.
  • Obtained Orders of Filiation to Establish Paternity
    • Obtained orders of filiation in New York Family Court to establish paternity of children born out of wedlock.
  • Negotiated Separation and Settlement Agreements
    • Negotiated separation agreements and settlement agreements to streamline the divorce process and to avoid lengthy litigation.
  • Mediated Multiple Divorce Matters
    • As a certified divorce mediator, Julia has successfully mediated multiple divorce cases, including those involving custody issues, property issues, and support issues.
  • Provided Mediation Coaching to Clients
    • Provided mediation coaching to clients involved in divorce mediation in order to help them achieve more favorable outcomes from the mediation process.
  • Negotiated Pre- and Post- Nuptial Agreements
    • Represented clients in the negotiation of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to preserve assets and to clarify the rights and responsibilities of spouses.