Practice areas: Family Law
Licensed in Arizona since: 2018
Education: New York Law School
Jaburg Wilk Law Firm
1850 N. Central AveSuite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-248-1000 Email: Ilya Prokopets Visit website
When representing my family law clients, my goal is to achieve the best possible results so that they can move on to the next phase of their lives with a plan for themselves and for their children, and the financial security they need. My experience spans a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, complex property and debt division, business valuations, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, spousal maintenance, child support, community property issues in estate planning, mediation/arbitration, parenting time and legal decision-making issues, and post-decree disputes.
I always focus on making the family court process less stressful for my clients as it is often a significant life transition. Whenever possible, I prefer to resolve issues without litigation, because it is less expensive and less disruptive. Sometimes, however, aggressive action and litigation is necessary to achieve a client’s goals and objectives. In those cases, I have the skills, the experience, the best team, and the most effective resources at my disposal to accomplish my clients’ goals. When hiring me for a complex matter, you get more than just one professional. We have a network of professionals, including tax, financial, real estate, business valuation, and mental health professionals who work with me and assist my clients as they move through the process.
While I began my legal practice in New York City, where I practiced complex commercial and real estate litigation, I chose family law and Jaburg Wilk to be able to focus more on individual clients. Now, I have the privilege of making a life-changing difference for my clients every time I pick up the phone, step into the office, or walk into a courtroom. I love what I do.
First Admitted: 2014, New York
Professional Webpage: http://www.jaburgwilk.com/our-people/Ilya-Prokopets
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Arizona, 2018
- Former Member, New York State Bar Association, New York County Lawyer’s Association
- Member, Arizona State Bar Association
Pro bono / Community Service
- 20/30 Club Scottsdale, Active Associate
Honors
- Family Law, 2025, Top Lawyer, Phoenix Magazine
- 2023, 2024, 2025, Rising Star, Southwest Super Lawyers
- 2025, 2026, Ones To Watch, Best Lawyers in America
Educational Background
- B.S., Arizona State University, Housing and Urban Development, 2010
- J.D., New York Law School, 2013
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Question: If the other parent becomes ill with the COVID-19 virus, can I insist that his or her parenting time be suspended?, Author, What if One Parent or Their Child Becomes Ill with COVID-19?, JaburgWilk.com, 2020
- One of the most common assets that divorcing couples own is real property. In many cases, the real property is limited to the marital residence. However, some cases also involve either residential or commercial investment properties. In those “more complex” cases, it is important to understand how each investment property and the income it generates will be managed and ultimately distributed in a divorce in Arizona., Author, How Are Rental Real Estate Investments Handled In A Divorce?, JaburgWilk.com, 2023
- Anyone who has been involved in an Arizona family law case since 2013 knows that the notion of child “custody” is largely obsolete. At the end of 2012, the term “custody” was replaced with two legal concepts: legal decision-making and parenting time., Author, Who Decides Legal Decision-Making in Arizona Family Law Cases?, JaburgWilk.com, 2019
- Some Arizona couples are considering cryogenically preserving embryos they have created using eggs or sperm from themselves, their spouse, or even a future spouse. A recent Arizona law has made it even more important to understand legally what may happen to those embryos if that couple gets divorced., Author, What Do In Vitro Embryos, Divorce and Arizona Have in Common?, JaburgWilk.com, 2019
- Frequently people ask me, “How much does it cost to get divorced?”, Author, How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Arizona?, JaburgWilk.com, 2020
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2026