HAPPILY SEPARATING

About the Book

Praise for Happily Separating “Wise advice from two very competent and caring attorneys. Must reading for anyone who is contemplating separation or divorce.” — Jonathan A. Azrael, Attorney “I have always lived by the principle that “you can disagree without being disagreeable.” “Happily Separating” makes for a good title and a good book. Following the common sense approach of this book can certainly help spare misery on the part of all concerned.” — Mitchell Wohlberg, Rabbi “Family Lawyers Harvey Okun and Alan Billian have created a “must read” tutorial of how to separate with grace, dignity and good mental health.” — Dr. Jim Dasinger, Psychologist “For many years, I have referred family law cases to Harvey Okun, Esquire. My clients are highly satisfied with his knowledge of the law and his skills in the courtroom. This book is valuable to anyone who is contemplating separation.” — Andrew C. Stone, Attorney ”The advice and life lessons contained within these pages are offered out of genuine concern for Alan Billian and Harvey Okun’s clients and prospective clients. I know this to be true because I have been the recipient of this advice and concern. Alan Billian was thorough in his preparation for trial and it showed in the courtroom.” — Cindy Williams, Paralegal

About the Author

A University of Maryland alumnus, Harvey L. Okun has been in private general practice for more than 30 years. Harvey L. Okun was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the United States and the Court of Appeals of Maryland, as well as Baltimore City and all counties in every jurisdiction in the State of Maryland. Prior to entering his private practice, Harvey L. Okun was counsel to the US Army Corps of Engineers, and was counsel for the School Board of Baltimore City and the Community College of Baltimore. On September 1, 2011 Harvey joined with his friend and protégé Alan L. Billian to form Okun/Billian PA. Harvey serves as a board member and an attorney for Casey Cares Foundation; a not for profit organization that assists children and their families deal with life threatening medical conditions. He also serves as a volunteer attorney for Jewish Legal Services as well as an attorney for The Defender of Animal Rights. A University of Baltimore alumnus, Alan L. Billian has been in private practice for more than 22 years. Alan was admitted to practice by the Court of Appeals of Maryland in December 1991, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland in July 1993, and practices in all counties in every jurisdiction in the State of Maryland. Before forming Okun/Billian PA, Alan began his law practice as an Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of Cooper, Beckman & Tuerk concentrating in the areas of Asbestos and General Civil Litigation, including Divorce and Family Law and Personal Injury Law. Alan left Cooper, Beckman & Tuerk in March 1995 and opened the Law Office of Alan L. Billian, PC on April 1, 1995 where his practice areas included Divorce, Custody and Family Law, Criminal Law, Consumer Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Administration, Corporate Law and Business Litigation. Alan merged his practice on November 1, 1999 to form the firm of Schnitzer, Segall, Hymer & Billian, LLC where he continued to practice until August 31, 2011 when he joined his friend and mentor, Harvey L. Okun, to create the firm of Okun/Billian PA. Alan has also served as a volunteer board member of several neighborhood associations and regularly handles pro bono cases from several local agencies that provide legal services to those who cannot afford to hire attorneys.