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New Jersey Family Law and Divorce Lawyers

If you have a family law or divorce matter, seek experienced advice and representation from an attorney who solely focuses on family law and divorce in New Jersey. Put yourself in a position to make informed decisions and have an experienced lawyer who will aggressively pursue your goals and zealously protect your rights.

Located in Freehold, Morristown, and Somerville, New Jersey, our certified matrimonial attorneys at Lyons & Associates, P.C. provide the experienced legal representation you seek. Our firm is headed by attorney Terry Lyons, and every one of our attorneys is a former clerk of a New Jersey Superior Court judge. That means we know the law and legal process, and we are committed to utilizing our knowledge and experience to your benefit. We stay on top of the latest developments in New Jersey family law and divorce procedures.

Other law firms even refer their family, friends, and clients to us because they know our reputation for providing knowledgeable, experienced, professional representation and because we have a history of getting results. For additional information regarding how we can help you, please visit our Benefits of Retaining Lyons & Associates page.

Experienced New Jersey Family Law and Divorce Lawyers

We have significant experience with a wide range of family law matters and complex divorce issues, including:

• Adoption

  We handle all adoption cases, including domestic, stepparent, grandparent, second-parent, DCPP/DYFS, and domestic re-adoptions of internationally adopted children.

• Alimony and Spousal Support

  Earning capacity and income are determining factors in alimony and spousal support. We offer compassion and powerful advocacy during a challenging time.

• Alimony Termination

  We provide knowledge and experience for alimony termination cases, including cases based on cohabitation, or changes in circumstances for men and women.

• Appeals

  We give you a fresh look and a creative approach to appealing a trial court’s decision. Our familiarity with the appellate process may enhance your chance of winning.

• Child Custody and Child Support Issues

  We can help with child custody, parenting time, visitation matters, support obligations, and modifications to child custody and child support agreements after divorce.

• Divorce Litigation

  We offer a wide range of experience in contested litigation, including child custody issues, division of marital property, and support and uncontested divorces.

• Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Matters

  We handle domestic violence cases and allegations, including those involving DCPP and survivors’ rights related to domestic violence, abuse, and neglect.

• Equitable Distribution of Marital Property

  You can rely on knowledgeable guidance on the division of marital property, including marital assets and debts, valuation matters, and property classification.

• Fathers’ Rights

  We offer deep insight and experience as we aggressively pursue and protect fathers’ rights, including those involving child custody and support issues.

• General and Living Wills

  We also offer estate planning services including the preparation of wills, living wills, and healthcare powers of attorney, and we offer clients the opportunity to amend their wills and living wills after divorce proceedings are completed.

• Grandparents’ Rights

  Our attorneys provide grandparents with information and representation to enforce grandparent’s rights, including in child custody matters.

• High-Asset Divorce

  We understand the complex issues: alimony, child custody, and division of retirement assets, inheritances, partnerships, antiques, art, and more.

• Mediation

  We can mediate dispute resolution as an alternative to contentious marital and family law issues, leading to successful divorce agreements.

• Military Divorce

  We understand the unique and sometimes complex obstacles that military families may face in divorce and other family law matters.

• Mothers’ Rights

  We provide zealous representation to protect mothers as they fight for their families, including for child support and child custody.

• Post-Divorce Modifications

  We protect your rights in post-divorce modifications, including child custody and support modifications, relocation issues, and support termination.

• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

  Couples who are managing significant assets or running a business are wise to create a solid agreement that ensures their assets are protected.

• Religious Divorces

  We understand how important faith doctrines and values are to so many. We are committed to ensuring respect to these throughout the process.

• Same-Sex Couples Litigation

  We handle custody and marriage registration issues, divorces or dissolutions of same-sex marriages, domestic partnerships, and more.

Contact an Experienced New Jersey Family Law and Divorce Lawyer at Lyons & Associates, P.C.

To discuss how Lyons & Associates, P.C. can help with your family law case, please speak with Terry Lyons or one of our other experienced New Jersey family law and divorce lawyers. Call us at 908-575-9777 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. Located in Somerville, Morristown, and Freehold, New Jersey, we proudly assist clients throughout Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Bridgewater, Mendham , Morristown, Somerset, Somerville, South Plainfield, Woodbridge, and Somerset County, Morris County, Monmouth County, and Union County.