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Jodi Ann Donato
Honesty, Integrity and Loyalty
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There are times in life when you need the help of a legal professional who cares about you.
Everything I do revolves around my core values of Honesty, Integrity and Loyalty. I take a compassionate approach toward my clients who are often dealing with some of the most difficult situations life can serve up.
Dealing with the everyday legal tasks associated with divorce, custody, support, aging parents, traffic fines, or planning for the future can be stressful and I'm here to help you find your way through.
I aim to provide a friendly family atmosphere with a reputation for timely personalized service.
I am available to my clients by telephone, email and text.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Real Estate Law
- Residential Real Estate
Video Conferencing
- FaceTime
- Zoom
- FreeConferenceCall
- Microsoft Teams
- FB Messenger
Fees
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Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Payment Plans Available MetLife, ARAG & CLC Legal Network Attorney Union Member Discounts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- US District Court for the Eastern District of NY
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney/Owner
- Jodi Ann Donato, Esq./Donato Law
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- Matrimonial and family law, estate planning, probate and administration, residential real estate transactions, debt collection defense
- Arbitrator
- Small Claims Court - Suffolk County
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- Arbitrate small claims cases.
- Volunteer Attorney
- Suffolk County Pro Bono Project
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- Attorney
- Assigned Counsel Defender Plan of Suffolk County (18b)
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- Comptroller
- Smithtown Toyota
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- Prepared, analyzed, and reconciled financial statements, operating reports, financial schedules; budgets and closings; supervised accounting staff. Recipient of the Toyota Motor Distributors’ 1989 Comptrollers Award for Excellence.
Education
- Touro
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- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- J.D. (1992)
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- Hofstra University
- B.B.A. (1985) | Finance
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Awards
- Pro Bono Attorney of the Month
- Suffolk County Bar Association
- Received this award three times
- Distinguished Service Award
- Town of Islip
Professional Associations
- Women's Bar Association of the State of New York
- Treasurer, Chapter Delegate
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- Suffolk County Women's Bar Association
- Director
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- Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association
- Member
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- Suffolk County BAr Association Family Court and MAtrimonial Committee
- Member
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- New York State Bar
- Member
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- Suffolk County Bar Association
- Member
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- Suffolk County Bar Association Charitable Foundation
- Manager and Secretary
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Speaking Engagements
- Innovating to Grow Your Firm, online
- Clio
Certifications
- Client Centered Certified
- Clio
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Legal Answers
6 Questions Answered
- Q. My mom has been claiming child support my father has sent her for the past 6 years even though I have been emancipated.
- A: Child support is paid to the parent until the child is 21. If the monies your dad is paying is arrears, then it is money that was due while you were living with her. The money is due to her.
- Q. My ex has filed a modification stating he has not worked in a year and has other surgeries pending, will he pay less?
- A: He would need to subpoena his doctors in to testify that he can't work. Has he filed for disability? He has to prove to the Court that he cannot work and it is not an easy thing to prove.
- Q. Hi, I’m 28, and am going to get adopted. Would I have to make any changes on my child’s birth certificate?
- A: If you're birth name is going to be changed on your birth certificate then it should be changed on hers.
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