New Brunswick Divorce Lawyers

Client-Focused New Brunswick Divorce Lawyers Walk Spouses Through the Process of Divorce in New Brunswick, NJ

Divorce is often a sad time for any couple, even if they have mutually come to the realization that their marriage no longer works and that they must end it. However, even when spouses agree to seek a divorce, they may not initially recognize the difficult personal and financial issues that must be resolved between them before the court can grant them a divorce. If you are seeking divorce, you need experienced legal representation who can help you to understand what to expect in divorce and fight to protect your rights and interests during the resolution of the issues in your case, especially if these issues become contentious between you and your spouse or your relationship with your spouse makes negotiated or mediated settlement difficult or even impossible. Team Law’s New Brunswick divorce lawyers are here to help.

At Team Law, we always make sure that you understand each step of the divorce process so that you can anticipate complications that may arise when you file for and pursue a divorce. We also ensure that you understand your legal rights and options; we provide experienced legal advice to help you make informed, rational decisions in resolving each of the issues in your divorce case. In the end, we are committed to ensuring that you receive a fair and favorable outcome in your case.

When your marriage is headed to divorce, contact the New Brunswick divorce lawyers at Team Law today to schedule a confidential case review with one of our New Brunswick divorce lawyers to go over your legal rights and options and to learn more about how our firm can help make your divorce case go as efficiently and smoothly as possible.

How Fault Affects Divorce Cases in New Brunswick, NJ

In New Jersey, a spouse or couple that wishes to get divorced must establish legal grounds for the divorce. These days, New Jersey law allows for a “no-fault” divorce, in which a spouse or couple may establish grounds for divorce by asserting that they have been separated as a married couple for a period of at least 18 months, or that they have experienced “irreconcilable differences” for a period of at least six months, and there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation. 

Historically, and even today, spouses could seek divorce by establishing that one spouse was “at fault” by committing some form of misconduct. Grounds for an at-fault divorce under New Jersey law include:

• Adultery
• Desertion
• Severe alcohol or drug addiction
• Incarceration or institutionalization
• Extreme cruelty, such as due to emotional or psychological abuse, or due to domestic violence
• Sexual abuse or misconduct

Although a no-fault divorce only requires a spouse to prove that the grounds for divorce exist, if a spouse contests being “at fault” for the divorce, the court will need to hold a trial in which the spouse seeking divorce must prove that grounds exist for the divorce.

Team Law Provides Effective and Compassionate Legal Representation to Clients in Divorce Proceedings in New Brunswick

At Team Law, we know how difficult a divorce can be even for someone who knows that their marriage has come to an end and that divorce is the right option. We work diligently to ensure that resolution of the issues that arise in divorce proceeds as smoothly as possible. Our New Brunswick divorce lawyers are highly experienced in helping clients with divorce matters such as:

• Child custody and child support
• Alimony/spousal support
• Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities
• Enforcing or challenging the validity of prenuptial or postnuptial agreements
• Seeking protective orders due to history of domestic violence

Our New Brunswick divorce lawyers have seen how emotionally-charged these issues can be for a divorcing couple. That’s why we always offer our clients experienced, knowledgeable advice to help our clients make informed, reasoned decisions in addressing the issues in their divorce so that they can get the fairest, most favorable outcome that meets our clients’ goals, needs, and expectations.

Contact Team Law to Schedule a Confidential Consultation to Discuss Your Legal Rights and Options in Divorce

If you have decided that the time is right to file for divorce, or if you have been surprised by your spouse with divorce papers, you need to move quickly to protect your rights and interests. Schedule a confidential case review with one of our New Brunswick divorce lawyers from Team Law to better understand the divorce process and your rights and options and to discuss how our firm may be able to help you obtain the best possible outcome in your divorce matter.

About New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and serves as the county seat for Middlesex County. New Brunswick is famed as the home of Rutgers University. In addition, the city is home to Rutgers’ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Hospital, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, and corporate headquarters and R&D and production facilities for multiple pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb, leading to New Brunswick’s nickname of the “Healthcare City”. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Divorce in New Brunswick, NJ