Brick & East Brunswick, New Jersey

NJ Divorce Attorneys

Justice Not Compromise

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How we work

  1. Everything stays in house

    We keep the work under our own control, so you get the best representation possible and your costs stay down.

  2. You hear from us

    We keep you informed every step of the way. Communication is what keeps your stress level down while this is going on.

  3. Plain language

    We explain everything in plain, easy to understand language, not complicated legal terms.

  4. We do not back down

    We are aggressive in our methods to achieve justice, and we are on your side from the first meeting to the last.

  5. Nights and weekends

    A divorce is not a nine to five problem. We know you have a job, and we work with your schedule.

What happens in a New Jersey divorce

Every case is different, but most follow the same path. Here it is, start to finish.

  1. First meeting

    We sit down, go through your situation, and tell you plainly where you stand and what your choices are.

  2. Filing a complaint based on the grounds

    A Complaint for Divorce starts the case, and it has to state the grounds. Most New Jersey divorces are filed as irreconcilable differences, which does not require blaming anyone. New Jersey best practice is no more than one year from filing to Final Judgment, though not every case fits that.

  3. Gathering the information

    Both sides exchange financial records. Assets are identified and valued, sometimes with an accountant when a business is involved.

  4. Agreed or contested

    If you both agree on custody, support, assets and alimony, the divorce is uncontested and moves faster. If not, it is contested.

  5. Only if they are reasonable

    Negotiation and mediation can work, but only when the other side deals in good faith. We will not trade away what you are owed to avoid a fight.

  6. Trial

    If they will not deal fairly, we try the case. New Jersey divides assets equitably, which does not always mean equally, so we go in prepared to argue for every piece of yours.

  7. Final judgment

    The court enters a Final Judgment of Divorce. If life changes later, alimony, support and custody can be modified.