Joel Yacoob, Esq.

Firm: Neuhaus & Yacoob LLC, founding partner
Admitted: New York; New Jersey
Education: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Practice: Matrimonial and family law
Office: 195 Montague Street, 14th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 975-1123
Email: info@neuyac.com
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–7 PM

About Joel Yacoob

Joel Yacoob is the founding partner of Neuhaus & Yacoob LLC, a matrimonial and family law firm at 195 Montague Street in Brooklyn. He represents high-net-worth individuals and professionals in contested divorces involving business interests, real estate and substantial assets, and parents in high-conflict custody disputes. Many of his matters resolve through negotiation; when they do not, he litigates them.

His practice also includes Family Court, where he represents parents in custody, support and family offense matters and in Article 10 neglect and abuse proceedings brought by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) or a county child protective agency. For clients who want them, he prepares prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and handles uncontested divorces for published fixed fees.

Joel is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey and is a graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Clients in New York City, on Long Island, in Westchester, Rockland and Orange Counties, and in New Jersey work with him directly; consultations are available by phone or video.

Practice focus

Contested and high-net-worth divorce, including equitable distribution of businesses, real estate and investment and retirement assets
Child custody and parenting time, including relocation and modification
Child support and spousal maintenance, including incomes above the statutory caps
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, including halachic prenup provisions
Uncontested divorce for a fixed fee
Jewish divorce and the Get, and Beis Din arbitration and settlements
Family Court and ACS defense

How Joel works with clients

Joel handles each matter personally. In divorce, custody and support matters, New York requires a written retainer agreement and the Statement of Client’s Rights and Responsibilities, and he reviews both with each new client before the representation begins (22 NYCRR Part 1400). Uncontested divorces, prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements are offered for fixed fees so the cost is known at the outset.

For observant clients, he coordinates the civil divorce with the Get and any Beis Din proceeding, so that the settlement agreement, the sworn statement New York requires under Domestic Relations Law § 253 and the religious process fit together. He also represents clients in Beis Din arbitration and in court proceedings to confirm or vacate arbitration awards.

Recognition

Joel was selected to Super Lawyers in Family Law each year from 2020 through 2025. Super Lawyers selects attorneys through a process described on its website. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Where Joel practices

The office is a short walk from the Kings County Supreme Court at 360 Adams Street and the Kings County Family Court at 330 Jay Street. The firm represents clients throughout the five boroughs and the surrounding counties; see the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau County, Monsey, Kiryas Joel and Orange County pages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joel Yacoob admitted to practice in New Jersey?

Yes. Joel Yacoob is admitted to practice law in both New York and New Jersey. He represents clients in matrimonial and family law matters in both states, from prenuptial agreements and uncontested divorces to contested divorce, custody and support cases.

Where is Joel Yacoob's office?

Neuhaus & Yacoob LLC is at 195 Montague Street, 14th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, near Brooklyn Borough Hall and a short walk from the Kings County courthouses. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 7 PM, and consultations are also available by phone or video.

What kinds of cases does Joel Yacoob handle?

Joel handles contested and high-net-worth divorce, uncontested divorce, child custody and parenting time, child support and spousal maintenance, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, Jewish divorce and Get coordination, Beis Din arbitration, and Family Court matters, including defense of parents in ACS Article 10 cases.

Does Joel Yacoob handle Jewish divorce and Get issues?

Yes. He coordinates the civil divorce with the Get and any Beis Din proceeding, drafts settlement terms that address the Get, prepares the sworn statement New York requires under Domestic Relations Law § 253 when clergy performed the marriage, and represents clients in Beis Din arbitration.

How do I schedule a consultation with Joel Yacoob?

Call the office at (718) 975-1123, Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 7 PM, or complete the online intake form at neuyac.com/intake. Submitting the form does not create an attorney-client relationship; the firm first checks for conflicts, and the representation begins with a written retainer agreement.