Do I Really Have to Pay My Own Counsel Fees? Yes, Yes, You Probably Will….

            So your spouse has filed for divorce and you have decided to retain counsel to represent you in the divorce and related custody and/or support matters.  Clients always want to know if their spouse will have to pay for their counsel fees.  We as lawyers often hear: “It’s not fair, he has so much… Read More

How to Prepare for Your Initial Consultation with a Divorce Lawyer

You’ve made the decision to take the first step toward divorce, and you’ve scheduled an appointment to consult with a lawyer knowledgeable in family law.  This is a big step, rife with anxiety, sadness, apprehension, and, most likely, a hundred other emotions.  However, in the midst of the emotional turmoil, you also want to make… Read More

NJ Supreme Court Establishes Right to Counsel for Indigent Birth Parents in Disputed Adoptions

In a case of first impression in New Jersey, the N.J. Supreme Court unanimously determined that indigent parents who face termination of parental rights in a contested private adoption proceeding are entitled to counsel under the due process guarantee of the New Jersey Constitution. Read More