Gretchen Beall Schumann

-Divorce

-Prenuptial Agreements and Postnuptial Agreements

-Cohabitation Agreements

-Child Custody

-Child Support

-Spousal Support

-Cross-Border and Hague Proceedings

-Parentage Proceedings

-Interstate and International Relocation, Custody and Child Support

-Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection

-Jurisdictional Disputes

-Litigation

-Mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution

-Appeals

Gretchen Beall Schumann, the founding partner of Schumann Law LLC, and a leading name in New York family law, has extensive experience in matters involving complex domestic and international aspects of family law in trial and appellate courts, with an excellent record of success in her litigated cases. She is adept at handling sophisticated financial and child-related matters and has argued landmark appellate cases with lasting impact.

In addition to serving as a Neutral Evaluator for the New York Supreme Court Matrimonial Neutral Evaluation Program and as an expert on New York law for foreign courts, Ms. Schumann is a frequent presenter here and abroad, including on aspects of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, electronic privacy and family law, cross-border enforcement of marital agreements, trust assets and divorce, interstate and international jurisdictional disputes, equitable distribution, business valuations in divorce, and trial advocacy.

She has served as a commentator for print and other media and regularly authors chapters on all aspects of New York family law practice for several international publications.

Former President and current Director, New York Women’s Bar Association Foundation, Inc.

Former President, New York Women’s Bar Association (2010-2011)

Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers

Member, New York State Bar Association

Member, New York County Lawyers’ Association

USA – New York Divorce Laws, Providing Current and Practical Legal Information, part of International Comparative Legal Guides Series (2017-2025)

Mondaq, Comparative Law Guide, Family Law (New York) (2024-2025)

Global Legal Guide, Family Asset Protection Guide, 2nd Edition (New York Chapter, upcoming launch at Luxury Law Summit, November 2025)

London Global Legal Post “From complete shut-down to great agility: how family courts across the world have responded to Covid-19” (May 19, 2020)

Dalloz Actualite Juridique Famille Divorce Dans Le Monde Etats Unis (New York Chapter, November 2015)