Divorce in New Jersey: The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in New Jersey, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in New Jersey and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

John P. Paone is a certified matrimonial law attorney and a founder of and senior partner at Paone, Zaleski & Brown who has more than 30 years of experience in family law, child custody, and divorce. He is president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey chapter. Megan S. Murray is a senior associate at Paone, Zaleski & Brown who focuses her practice in family law, child custody, and divorce. She is a voting member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association and an associate editor for New Jersey Family Lawyer. She has authored numerous articles and has been featured in publications, including the Middlesex County Advocate, New Jersey Family Lawyer, New Jersey Law Journal, and New Jersey Lawyer Magazine. They both live in Red Bank, New Jersey.