Andrea Vacca

Vacca Family Law Group resolves divorce and family matters exclusively outside of court for high-net-worth New Yorkers with complex assets, business interests, and reputations to protect. Every matter stays out of the public record.

"Is this approach strong enough to protect me?"

Yes. Collaborative divorce and mediation require full financial disclosure, independent legal representation, and enforceable agreements. They offer the same rigor as litigation without the court, cost, or public record. Clients with closely held businesses, executive compensation, real estate, or investment portfolios resolve their matters with our firm regularly and effectively.

"What if my spouse won't cooperate?"

We help clients think through that conversation before it happens. When both parties understand the cost of litigation in time, money, privacy, and family relationships, they're usually more willing and able to cooperate.

I won't describe specific matters, but I can describe a pattern that has stayed with me. Some of our most meaningful work involves clients who came to us after an initial experience with a litigation attorney, who had already watched the process become adversarial and costly, and who wanted to change course. Helping a family de-escalate, reach a negotiating table, and arrive at an agreement both parties could accept is harder in some ways than a straightforward collaborative matter. It is also a reminder of why the model exists.