Family & Matrimonial

Budd Larner is home to an accomplished family and matrimonial law department. Our attorneys have the expertise to handle virtually any issue in this diverse and rapidly changing field.

The department devotes itself to this specialty by keeping abreast of developments in the law on a national and regional level, as well as on the most important local level. All matters are handled confidentially and with a view toward accomplishing the client's objectives in an efficient and practical manner.

Budd Larner handles all types of family and matrimonial matters ranging from uncontested marital dissolutions to sophisticated and complex litigation involving, for example, the valuation and distribution of professional practices and business interests and a wide variety of other assets. With diverse supporting specialty departments in such areas as tax, bankruptcy, corporate, real estate and commercial litigation, Budd Larner is uniquely equipped to handle all aspects of family and matrimonial related matters.

Our family and matrimonial law attorneys have lectured extensively and are the authors of a recently published three-volume treatise on New Jersey family law practice, as well as a nationally published domestic relations practice book. Whatever the client's needs in this area may be, our seasoned attorneys will provide welcome assistance and guidance, together with fresh and innovative ideas.

A sampling of the types of matters typically handled by Budd Larner include the following:

Divorce and annulment
Custody and visitation
Domestic violence
Preparation of all types of agreements including cohabitation, marital, premarital, separation, reconciliation and property settlement agreements
Post-judgment issues including, for example, enforcement and modification of judgmenst/agreements.
Appellate practice
Conservatorship
Adoption
Children's rights
Palimony
Paternity
Guardianship