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Emerson Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

The Law Offices of James C. Zimmermann

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  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Providing Legal Solutions in Sussex, Passaic and Bergen counties since 1991.

  • Divorce LawyersBankruptcy, Bankruptcy Arbitration, and 313 more

James C. Zimmermann
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Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC

4.7
220 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 24 lawyers4 awards

  • Trusted authorities on New Jersey Divorce and Family Law. Guidance and experience that you can rely upon.

  • Divorce LawyersDivorce Mediation, Family Law, and 86 more

Janell Weinstein
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Houghton Delaney PC

4.7
11 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Attending personally to the legal needs of individuals, families and small businesses for over 27 years.

  • Divorce LawyersPersonal Injury, Construction Accidents, and 19 more

  • Free Consultation

Katherine G. Houghton
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Dreifuss Bonacci & Parker, PC

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • A Firm Dedicated to Serving the Needs of our Clients

  • Divorce LawyersGeneral Practice, Trial Practice, and 11 more

Paul H. Mandal
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Uscher Quiat Uscher & Russo, P.C.

4.9
57 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • Disability Attorneys Fighting For Your Disability and Life Insurance. Call for a FREE Consultation Today! Offices in NY & NJ.

  • Divorce LawyersDisability Claims, UNUM Claims, and 4 more

Joseph Russo
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Leopold Law, LLC

4.9
60 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Experienced And Aggressive Lawyers You Can Trust. Ready to Serve you with Integrity and Respect. Free Consultation

  • Divorce LawyersFamily Law, Paternity, and 28 more

Howard B. Leopold
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Atkins, Tafuri, Minassian, D'Amato, Beane & Miller, P.A.

4.8
20 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers2 awards

  • Atkins, Tafuri, Minassian, D'Amato, Beane & Miller, P.A. takes pride in offering top-tier legal services, as highlighted by our AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Our firm has a... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersFamily Law, Criminal Defense, and 13 more

Stephen J. McNamara
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Law Offices Charles A. Gruen

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Attorney At Law

  • Divorce LawyersGeneral Practice, Litigation, and 21 more

Charles A. Gruen
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Russo Petrullo Law Group

4.1
33 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • With over 33 years of legal experience, our attorneys are ready to fight for you! Call us today and schedule your free legal consultation!

  • Divorce LawyersMediation, Custody/Visitation, and 12 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Toni Ann Russo Esq.
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Laufer, Dalena, Jensen Bradley & Doran, LLC

4.8
47 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley & Doran, LLC, is one of the most established family law firms in northern New Jersey and has experience handling family law and divorce issues using... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersFamily Law, Domestic Violence, and 35 more

Jane Ellen Doran Esq.
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CHOI LAW FIRM

4.9
34 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Family Law, Estate Planning, and Commercial Litigation Law Firm serving Northern New Jersey and New York City with over 90 years experience. Dedication and loyalty from attorneys... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersCommercial Litigation, Criminal Law, and 47 more

Robert Avery
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Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC

4.4
97 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 33 lawyers3 awards

  • At the most difficult and emotionally taxing time in one's life, you need a firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of matrimonial law. A firm that will pay attention to... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersFamily Law, Equitable Distribution, and 35 more

John Patti
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Murano & Roth, LLC

4.9
62 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers4 awards

  • We believe that legal representation is as much about our relationship with you as it is about fighting for your rights.

  • Divorce LawyersBankruptcy, Personal Injury, and 48 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Jason Roth
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Law Offices of Perez and Bonomo, LLC

5.0
90 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Experienced North Jersey Firm Handles Bankruptcies and Family Issues

  • Divorce LawyersWorkers Compensation, Trip and Falls, and 8 more

Aileen Perez-Gjikova
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Townsend, Tomaio, Newmark & Clancy, LLC

4.3
100 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers4 awards

  • Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, L.L.C., is one of the largest family law practices in New Jersey. Our firm is equipped to handle small cases cost-effectively, but we have the resources... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersDivision of Assets, Business Property and Investment Valuation, and 109 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Rita Jerejian
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Keaveney Legal Group

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  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers

  • Keaveney Legal Group is a New Jersey & Pennsylvania-based professional law firm that aggressively defends consumers, professionals and homeowners who are facing legal issues in the... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersStop Foreclosure Proceedings, Loan Modifications, and 40 more

  • Free Consultation

Warren Levy
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Laterra & Hodge, LLC

5.0
33 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • At Laterra & Hodge, LLC, our divorce attorneys recognize the stress and frustration which so often accompanies family conflict. The incredible sense of betrayal and fear of... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersFamily Law, Alimony, and 11 more

Jeffrey Hodge
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Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C.

4.8
31 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers3 awards

  • Effectively Representing Employees & Entrepreneurs

  • Divorce LawyersAge Discrimination in Employment, Americans With Disabilities Act, and 50 more

Eugenie F. Temmler
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Mueller Haberman Law Group

4.5
1 Review

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • The Mueller Haberman Law Group provides counsel and advocacy to emerging and established corporations, families and individuals throughout New Jersey and New York. 551-355-5545

  • Divorce LawyersBusiness Law, Corporate Law, and 9 more

Neda Mohebbi Esq.
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Brach Eichler LLC

4.6
121 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 104 lawyers2 awards

  • A multidisciplinary law firm with more than 55 years practicing law, we are ready to meet virtually any legal services need. Our attorneys are dedicated to delivering outstanding... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersPersonal Injury, Labor and Employment, and 5 more

Roshni Patel
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O’Cathain Law Group

4.2
19 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • Family Law is the backbone of our business.We understand that your family is unique – and that the best result for another family is not the best result for your family.We handle... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersFamily Law, Same-Sex Divorce, and 12 more

Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich
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Strasser & Associates, P.C. A Professional Corporation

4.2
6 Reviews

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers2 awards

  • Strasser & Associates, P.C., is a general practice law firm serving individuals and business clients state wide.

  • Divorce LawyersGeneral Practice, Federal Practice, and 12 more

  • Free Consultation

David E. Mayland
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Patrick J. Jennings

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Emerson, NJ and Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A Top Rated Business Litigation and Criminal Defense Boutique

  • Divorce LawyersAdministrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and 49 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Patrick J. Jennings
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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can you be divorced after being widowed?

Cassandra T Savoy
Answered by attorney Cassandra T Savoy (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Cassandra T. Savoy, PC
Dead people can not file for divorce. Mothers can not file for daughters. If there are children, you are the person the court will give them to first unless there is a reason not to do so.
Dead people can not file for divorce. Mothers can not file for daughters. If there are children, you are the person the court will give them to first unless there is a reason not to do so.
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What happens during divorce if I buy a house in the course of our marriage, and he didn't contribute anything both for purchase or mortgage.

Richard Scott Diamond
Answered by attorney Richard Scott Diamond (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Diamond & Diamond, P.A.
The short answer is that if it was acquired during the marriage and the source of funding for the purchase / monthly payments came from income earned during the marriage, it is in the pot for division purposes regardless of how title is held. Think about a guy working full time and his wife is a homemaker taking care of the children.... and he purchases a home in his name alone and he makes all of the monthly payments and the down payment from his employment and then takes the position that since title is in his name alone and he made all of the payments and he was the one who worked to support the family, it should be his home alone - wrong!  Here is a legal principle that every family law attorney will tell you about - if you thought he was a bum and did not contribute to the marriage, then you could have divorced him 5 years ago, 4 years ago, etc but you made the decision to stay married to him and there are consequences to your actions - one of which is that an asset was acquired and is subject to division in a divorce.  Now, here is the critical information that you need to focus on. If you have a consultation with a lawyer and he tells you that he thinks that you have a strong shot at keeping the home, free and clear of any claim by your husband in the divorce.... press him to explain to you why and whether his position is supported by the law. My sense is that he will simply tell you that he is hopeful that your husband will simply not want to fight and as a result, you will get to keep it. That though is a very different position than telling you that legally your husband has no claim to share in it. Be wary and make sure that you ask questions and challenge any lawyer telling you simply what you want to hear.   
The short answer is that if it was acquired during the marriage and the source of funding for the purchase / monthly payments came from income earned during the marriage, it is in the pot for division purposes regardless of how title is held. Think about a guy working full time and his wife is a homemaker taking care of the children.... and he purchases a home in his name alone and he makes all of the monthly payments and the down payment from his employment and then takes the position that since title is in his name alone and he made all of the payments and he was the one who worked to support the family, it should be his home alone - wrong!  Here is a legal principle that every family law attorney will tell you about - if you thought he was a bum and did not contribute to the marriage, then you could have divorced him 5 years ago, 4 years ago, etc but you made the decision to stay married to him and there are consequences to your actions - one of which is that an asset was acquired and is subject to division in a divorce.  Now, here is the critical information that you need to focus on. If you have a consultation with a lawyer and he tells you that he thinks that you have a strong shot at keeping the home, free and clear of any claim by your husband in the divorce.... press him to explain to you why and whether his position is supported by the law. My sense is that he will simply tell you that he is hopeful that your husband will simply not want to fight and as a result, you will get to keep it. That though is a very different position than telling you that legally your husband has no claim to share in it. Be wary and make sure that you ask questions and challenge any lawyer telling you simply what you want to hear.   
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I've been married for 16 years to a guy and now he wants to annul the wedding because he's married to someone else but I need a divorce not annul ???

Richard Scott Diamond
Answered by attorney Richard Scott Diamond (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Diamond & Diamond, P.A.
The most recent NJ Appellate Court decision on this issue is Mandelbaum vs Mandelbaum, where the husband claimed that the parties were not properly married and therefore wife was not entitled to benefits of their 20+ year marriage. The trial and the appellate courts disagreed with the husband and said that a court of equity will not permit the husband to disavow wife's entitlement to the benefits of their marriage ( ie alimony, equitable distribution, etc). The fact that your husband wants to annul your marriage does not mean that you have to agree to it. My suggestion is that you have a consultatoin with a family law specialist to discuss your rights. If you would like to schedule a consultation with one of the partners in Diamond & Diamond, please call Angela at 973-379-9292 to arrange it.
The most recent NJ Appellate Court decision on this issue is Mandelbaum vs Mandelbaum, where the husband claimed that the parties were not properly married and therefore wife was not entitled to benefits of their 20+ year marriage. The trial and the appellate courts disagreed with the husband and said that a court of equity will not permit the husband to disavow wife's entitlement to the benefits of their marriage ( ie alimony, equitable distribution, etc). The fact that your husband wants to annul your marriage does not mean that you have to agree to it. My suggestion is that you have a consultatoin with a family law specialist to discuss your rights. If you would like to schedule a consultation with one of the partners in Diamond & Diamond, please call Angela at 973-379-9292 to arrange it.
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