Clifford E. Lazzaro, P.C. 4400 US Highway 9, Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 866-1600 Fax: (732) 848-6823 Email: celesquire@msn.com www.lazzarolaw.net By Appointment Only
If you live in Monmouth County and need and are seeking a divorce, or if your spouse is seeking a divorce, Clifford E. Lazzaro is a knowledgeable and experienced divorce attorney who can help you with your case. Divorce in Monmouth County is a stressful situation. Clifford E. Lazzaro has the skill and experience to handle your divorce matter, whether it is an uncontested divorce or proceeds all the way through trial. Clifford E. Lazzaro represents clients throughout Monmouth County including in Asbury Park, Colts Neck, Deal, Eatontown, Englishtown, Holmdel, Howell, Jackson, Manalapan, Morganville, New Egypt. Contact Clifford E. Lazzaro, P.C. now for immediate assistance at 732-866-1600.
Clifford E. Lazzaro will explain the applicable laws and all the options that you and your family have to legally protect your rights. He will create the proper strategies to successfully navigate the legal system to get you the best possible results. Strategies can include:
When a couple wishes to begin the divorce process, each spouse is faced with the question of citing fault grounds or not. If you initiate the process, you are known as the plaintiff. As the plaintiff, you will file the Complaint for Divorce, wherein you can choose to cite fault grounds or not. New Jersey is a no-fault state, meaning you may simply file for divorce on the grounds of either irreconcilable differences or a separation of at least 18 months. Generally, filing for no-fault divorce is best, however, the fault grounds available to you in New Jersey are as follows:
Once you serve your spouse divorce papers, you will have to attend the Case Management Conference, where the judge will analyze all divorce-related matters as they pertain to your case and will determine whether the process should be expedited or not. The judge will address the following issues in the Case Management Conference:
If you and your spouse cannot resolve your initial disputes on your own, your case will be referred to an Early Settlement Panel, which is essentially a Panel composed of several attorneys who will try and resolve any contested issues within your divorce. If you and your spouse do not accept those recommendations, you may either try to settle your divorce through mediation or through litigation.
After litigating your divorce, the court will execute a Final Judgment of Divorce. You should note that if the divorce matter was litigated, you or your spouse will have the right to appeal the Final Judgment.
Any failure to abide by the terms of a divorce decree may potentially result in the violating spouse being held in contempt of court. The violation may relate to a failure to pay a debt, alimony or spousal support, child custody, child support, or any other term contained in the decree.
When a change in circumstances of either spouse calls for a change in alimony, child support, child custody, or parenting time, a post-judgment application can be filed by one or both former spouses requesting the court modify part(s) of the final divorce judgment.
You should never have to face a divorce case on your own. You need an experienced New Jersey divorce lawyer by your side. Attorney Clifford E. Lazzaro has been assisting Monmouth County and other New Jersey families with divorce issues for years, and he can help you too.
Clifford E. Lazzaro, P.C. 4400 US Highway 9, Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 866-1600 Fax: (732) 848-6823 Email: celesquire@msn.com www.lazzarolaw.net By Appointment Only