New Jersey Divorce and Family Law Attorney
The practice of family law requires experience, knowledge, and compassion for each client's difficult situations. At Fox & Melofchik, LLC in Ocean Township, New Jersey, our lawyers have successfully handled various family law cases that have involved:
- Divorce
- Post-Judgment Divorce Actions
- Child Custody
- Visitation
- Alimony
- Child Support
- Debt and Property Division
- Domestic Violence
- Grandparental Rights
- Domestic Partnerships
- Gay / Lesbian Family Law Issues (Same-Sex Unions)
- Adoptions
Divorce Mediation versus Litigation
When a couple decides to file for divorce, they can either handle the dissolution of their marriage and the related issues with cooperation or contention. Attorney Gary E. Fox is a trained mediator who has resolved many divorce and family law matters through mediation.
The best interests of the children should always come first, no matter how contentious the divorce becomes. In most cases, it is preferable for custody and visitation to be mediated as opposed to litigated. Personal issues can be aired at the negotiation table, not on the public record in a courtroom. In the end, the children should be shielded, as much as possible, from the rancor between their parents.
The division of property, assets, and debt become challenging issues, but if compromises can be achieved, mediation can be a cost effective way to resolve those matters. Future personal relationships will be healthier through open and honest communication in a mediation setting.
Although, Gary E. Fox is a skilled mediator, when necessary, he is fully prepared to represent your interests in court as a litigator on your behalf.
Domestic Partnerships / Same-Sex Unions
The Domestic Partnership Act became law on July 10, 2004. The Act establishes domestic partnerships and certain related rights for non-related, same sex and opposite sex partners. A joint filing of an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership must be filed with the local registrar. With those rights comes the ability to dissolve a domestic partnership. Alimony and equitable distribution may not apply, but there may be various claims prior to dissolving the partnership. Fox & Melofchik, LLC has extensive experience in this new area of family law and can advise you regarding issues involving a domestic partnership.
In December 2006, the New Jersey legislature enacted N.J.S.A. 37:1-28, recognizing same-sex unions. This law guarantees to same-sex partners the same rights and benefits afforded to those who enter into domestic partnerships.
If you are facing divorce and have questions regarding custody, support, or equitable distribution issues, you need an experienced lawyer who can help you. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact us. Free Consultation.
Fox & Melofchik, L.L.C.
Copper Gables Professional Building
1001 Deal Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07712-2503
Office: (732) 493-9400
Fax: (732) 493-5006
foxandmelofchik@jerseylawyer.com
The attorneys at Fox & Melofchik, LLC, serves clients throughout New Jersey, including Ocean Township, Red Bank, Dover Township, Little Silver, Rumson, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Shrewsbury, Tinton Falls, Eatontown, Allenhurst, Oakhurst, Deal, Freehold, Marlboro, Manalapan, Colts Neck, and Holmdel.
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