Second in the Top Ten Things To Know When Contemplating Divorce

2. Select the Right Divorce Attorney & Learn Your Rights:

There are certain attributes that you should look for in a divorce attorney. Of course, these attributes may vary depending on your needs and goals. However, primarily, you should look for an attorney who has one or more of the following qualifications and/or characteristics:

• Certified by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney;
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association;
• Member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers;
• Lectures frequently to the bench, bar and public;
• Routinely publishes scholarly articles on family law;
• Has practiced for more than ten years and has concentrated his/her practice in family law during that time; and
• Is organized, detail oriented, and a compassionate advocate who works well with other attorneys