Kim Family Law Llc

What Kim Family Law Llc does

Kim Family Law LLC is a New Jersey-based boutique family law firm founded in 2022 and headquartered in Paramus, Bergen County. The firm is a solo practice led by founder and principal attorney Ruth Kim, who brings over fifteen years of experience acquired at leading New Jersey family law boutiques (Ziegler & Zemsky, Ruvolo Law Group, Snyder Sarno D'Aniello Maceri da Costa, Lum Drasco & Positan, Skoloff & Wolfe, and Donahue Hagan Klein) and a judicial clerkship at the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Essex County. The firm serves individuals and families across four New Jersey counties (Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Union), with a stated emphasis on high-net-worth matters, complex asset division, business ownership issues, premarital assets, and contested custody cases. It also handles prenuptial agreements, post-judgment enforcement and modifications, domestic violence, mediation, grandparent visitation, appellate representation, special needs family support, and LGBTQ family law matters.

The firm operates on a traditional professional services model: clients engage directly via phone or website contact form for an initial case analysis, and matters are billed on retainer and hourly structures standard in family law practice. Fees are quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on personal referrals, professional reputation, bar association memberships, peer-recognition awards (New Jersey Super Lawyers 2021–2022, Rising Stars 2011–2018, Best New Jersey Lawyers for Families, Top Lawyer designations), a content partnership with exEXPERTS, and the firm website. There is no proprietary technology, no app, no API, and no AI or automation layer — the core deliverable is bespoke legal judgment, courtroom advocacy, and appellate brief-writing, as evidenced by Kim's participation in one published and eight unpublished appellate decisions including Giarusso v. Giarusso, 455 N.J. Super. 42 (App. Div. 2018). The firm is privately held with no parent company, no institutional investors, and no disclosed funding.

Name

Kim Family Law Llc

Legal name

Kim Family Law, LLC

Website

https://kimfamilylawnj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kim Family Law LLC is a New Jersey solo boutique family law firm founded in 2022 by attorney Ruth Kim, serving individuals and families across Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Union counties in divorce, custody, support, prenuptial, appellate, and related family law matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Law Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Family law services
• Divorce representation
• Child custody support
• Prenuptial agreements
• Domestic violence protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Paramus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: Traditional law firm revenue model based on professional legal services rendered. Services include divorce, custody, alimony, prenuptial agreements, domestic violence, mediation support, grandparent visitation, appeals, special needs family support, and LGBTQ family law matters. Typically operates on retainer and hourly billing structures standard in legal practice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kim Family Law LLC is a New Jersey-based boutique family law firm that provides legal representation in divorce, alimony and spousal support, child custody and support, prenuptial agreements, post-judgment enforcement and modifications, domestic violence protection, mediation support, grandparent visitation, appellate representation, special needs family support, and LGBTQ family law matters. The firm serves individual clients across Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Union counties through direct consultation and traditional retainer and hourly billing structures.

Product overview

Kim Family Law LLC is a New Jersey family law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services for family law matters. The firm provides divorce representation, alimony and spousal support, child custody and support, prenuptial agreements, post judgment enforcement, domestic violence protection, mediation support, grandparent visitation, appellate services, special needs family support, and LGBTQ family law services. Led by Ruth Kim, an attorney with over fifteen years of experience, the firm serves clients in Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Union counties with a focus on high net worth clients and complex financial matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Divorce Legal Representation Legal representation for divorce proceedings, including complex asset division, support determination, business ownership matters, premarital assets, and custody and child-related issues, for individuals in New Jersey navigating amicable or aggressive divorce paths.
• Alimony & Spousal Support Legal counsel for spousal support matters, including analysis of statutory factors such as marriage duration, income, assets, earning capacity, and standard of living, to determine appropriate temporary, limited duration, or open durational alimony awards.
• Child Custody & Support Legal representation for custody determination and child support proceedings, including parenting time arrangements and application of the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, including deviation scenarios, for parents undergoing divorce or separation.
• Prenuptial Agreements Drafting and negotiation of prenuptial agreements addressing property division, treatment of non-marital assets, and spousal support rights prior to marriage, for clients seeking to protect premarital wealth, estate, and future inheritance.
• Post-Judgment Issues Legal representation for enforcement of divorce agreements and modification of provisions due to changed circumstances, including support payment, child support, custody, and parenting time arrangements, after judgment or settlement agreement finalization.
• Domestic Violence Services Legal representation for obtaining restraining orders and protections, with knowledge of how abuse and narcissistic behaviors impact divorce, custody, parenting time, and other family law proceedings.
• Mediation Support Guided support through mediation proceedings, including advice and representation before, during, and after mediation sessions, for parties choosing to resolve family law matters through mediation.
• Grandparent Visitation Legal representation for grandparent visitation matters, including proving harm to the child and navigating best-interests analysis under New Jersey case law, for grandparents seeking or objecting to visitation.
• Appeals Appellate legal representation for family law decisions, including review of trial court decisions and preparation of appellate briefs and oral argument, with a track record of one published and eight unpublished decisions including Giarusso v. Giarusso, 455 N.J. Super. 42 (App. Div. 2018).
• Special Needs Family Support Legal counsel for divorces involving special needs children, including financial planning, custody arrangements, governmental benefits, and estate and trust planning.
• LGBTQ Family Law / Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships Legal services for same-sex couples including dissolution of civil unions and marriages, prenuptial agreements, custody issues, and domestic violence advocacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully represented clients in over 8 unpublished appellate decisions and 1 published decision (Giarusso v. Giarusso, 455 N.J. Super. 42)

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• exEXPERTSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRuth Kim serves as a legal contributor to exEXPERTS, an online resource for all things divorce-related. She provides expert commentary and content including podcast appearances and articles on divorce litigation topics such as 'To Litigate or Not Litigate Your Divorce' Parts 1 and 2.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lum, Drasco & Positan, LLC: NJ family law boutique and former employer of Ruth Kim. Provides family law representation across divorce, custody, and appellate matters in northern NJ — directly comparable practice and clientele.
• Donahue, Hagan, Klein, Newsome & O'Donnell, P.C. NJ family law firm and former employer of Ruth Kim. Handles divorce, custody, support, and related family law matters in northern NJ — directly comparable practice area and regional footprint.
• Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. NJ boutique family law firm where Ruth Kim previously worked as an associate. Handles high-net-worth divorce, custody, and complex family law matters across NJ — same client profile, same practice area, same geographic footprint as Kim Family Law.
• Snyder Sarno D'Aniello Maceri da Costa LLC: NJ family law boutique and former employer of Ruth Kim. Practices family law with emphasis on complex financial matters and high-net-worth clients in northern New Jersey — direct overlap in service offering and target market.
• Ziegler & Zemsky: NJ boutique family law firm and former employer of Ruth Kim. Handles divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements, and complex family law matters — closely comparable in service mix and target client.
• Ruvolo Law Group, LLC: NJ family law firm and former employer of Ruth Kim. Boutique practice focused on divorce and family law in northern New Jersey — directly comparable in scope and geography.

Broad incumbents

• Fox Rothschild LLP: Large multi-office Am Law firm with a NJ family law practice group serving high-net-worth clients on divorce, custody, and prenuptial matters. Comparable client base but operates at much greater scale and as part of a broad practice portfolio.
• Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Multi-office NJ/PA firm with a family law practice serving clients across northern New Jersey. Overlaps with Kim Family Law on family law services and geography but offers broader legal services portfolio and larger bench.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kim-family-law-llc

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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