Highland Lakes Divorce Lawyers

You’ve probably heard horror stories about families who are broken both emotionally and financially because of divorce. Too often both parties are left feeling bitter, cheated and victimized. Everyone is left pointing fingers and placing blame, which does nothing but destroy family relationships and waste time and money. With the right New Jersey family law attorney, you can avoid this devastating result and move on with your life confidently, happily, and without being in financial ruin. My innovative approach is to provide prudent and affordable representation to clients, with a focus on resolving your issues outside of court. ...

Carl has practiced divorce and family law throughout New Jersey since 2009. Carl’s prior experience also includes serving as Deputy County Counsel for the County of Somerset, serving as township attorney, serving as counsel to the Somerset County Board of Construction Appeals, serving as counsel to the Somerset County Agriculture Development Board, and serving as municipal prosecutor for a dozen municipalities. Carl is the author of “Happily Even After: the Guide to Divorce in New Jersey,” which is now in its third edition edition, and "Building a Matrimonial Law Practice." Carl has also been published numerous times in the...

For over 37 years, I have been assisting families in New Jersey to navigate the complexities of divorce. I began my legal journey by graduating from NY Law School in 1988, after which I had the privilege of clerking for the late Honorable James A. Kennedy, JSC in the Family Division of Monmouth County Superior Court in Freehold, NJ. Shortly after my clerkship, I joined Jacobowitz & Grabelle PC, a leading Family Law firm in Monmouth County, in 1989. I became a partner in 1994 and dedicated 23 years to the firm before I ventured out to start my own...

At the Law Office of Andrew A. Bestafka, Esq., we have considerable experience representing clients in a wide range of different areas of family law. We understand just how trying this time can be, and are committed to providing our clients with the best representation possible so that they can focus on what's truly important. For the past six years, Mr. Bestafka has been working in family law and established his own practice. His practice areas include divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, domestic violence, and many other aspects of family law. His experience in the legal system and with various...

Albertina (Abby) Webb is a Partner in the Firm’s Family Law Department. She concentrates her practice on family law issues such as divorce, custody, support, dissolution of domestic partnerships, enforcement or modification of marital agreements, enforcement and/or modification of alimony and child support, emancipation applications, equitable distribution and post-judgment enforcement and modification. She handles matters from inception through trial. Abby litigates the validity of pre-nuptial and property settlement agreements. She also advances and defends applications to set them aside as well as for enforcement. Abby holds the appointment of Vice President of the Southern Region for...

I have been practicing family law including divorce, custody, adoption, domestic violence and support for 30 years. I am currently a Municipal Court Judge and have extensive experience in mediatiing and settling cases. I also have extensive trial experience. I have had several reported decisions including one by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Our firm concentrates in providing compassionate representation during very difficult times.

Megan S. Murray is the founder of The Family Law Offices of Megan S. Murray. Megan founded her practice with a singular goal in mind: to provide quality, hands-on services to her clients. Megan has earned a reputation among her peers, colleagues and clients as a zealous advocate of the highest integrity, who achieves the best results for her clients through an intimate knowledge of the unique facts of each case and extensive knowledge of the law.

As the result of her dedication to the practice of family law, Megan has received numerous awards, honors and distinctions during the course of...

Lisa Browning, Esq. opened her own law firm in April 2020. She is a collaboratively trained attorney and a mediator. Consistent with the firm’s mission statement her goal is to help people through one of the most difficult times of their lives, with kindness, compassion and expertise. Ms. Browning has been practicing since 2005 and her primary practice includes all types of alternative dispute resolution within Matrimonial Law. Lisa obtained a doctor of jurisprudence from Rutgers School of Law – Newark and holds a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jessica R. Mayer,...

Rachel E. Partyka is Partner at Weinberger Law Group in New Jersey. Ms. Partyka received her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law – Camden in 2003. Ms. Partyka was a recipient of the prestigious Ralph Bunche Fellowship which is provided to exceptional incoming, full-time students. While attending law school, Ms. Partyka was chosen to be a member of the Domestic Violence Pro Bono Project where she provided legal aid services to victims of domestic violence in Camden County Family Court. She also interned for the Honorable F. Lee Forrester, J.S.C. in Mercer County and Legal Services of New Jersey....

Eric B. Hannum, Esquire began his legal career as a student at the James E. Beasly School of Law at Temple University in Philadelphia. While there, he was not only the President of the school’s Federalist Society, he also participated in the school’s Family Law Mediation Center wherein he mediated a variety of family law cases for the Philadelphia Family Court located in Center City Philadelphia. Subsequent to being conferred with his Juris Doctorate from Temple University in 2003, Mr. Hannum worked as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Laura M. LeWinn, the Presiding Family Part Judge in...

Kevin is a family law and litigation attorney focusing his practice primarily on matrimonial law, including divorce, custody, child and spousal support, asset and business valuation, out-of-state relocation, cohabitation disputes, and domestic violence restraining order hearings. He also has extensive experience handling quasi-criminal and juvenile matters adjudicated in the Family Part.

Kevin is well-known for his responsiveness and dedication to his clients. He relishes the opportunity to defend the interests of clients being bullied by the opposing party or treated unfairly by the court system. Kevin handles family law cases from the initial consultation through the entry of a final judgment....

New Jersey family law and divorce attorney, Frances A. Hartman, works tirelessly on behalf of all individuals and families that she represents. With over thirty years of experience, Ms. Hartman will handle all of your family law matters in a caring, competent and confidential manner. The attorneys at the law offices of the Hartman Group understand that when a family law issue arises, it affects all areas of your life including your personal relationships, property rights and finances. By handling your New Jersey family law or divorce matter with the sensitivity and respect you deserve, the Hartman...

Undergraduate Degree in Psychology; Experience prior to law school in the financial industry; partner after three years of practice; Certified by the Supreme Court of NJ as a Matrimonial Law Attorney

Daniel H. Green has dedicated his practice to all matters of family law and real estate and has combined his skill in those areas of law to offer his clients a unique perspective of experience, addressing the financial and family concerns of his clients, during the time of divorce. Mr. Green has been in practice for more than 25 years and is a member of the Collaborative Divorce Professionals. He has been trained as both a family law mediator and as a collaborative divorce lawyer practitioner. Negotiation and conflict resolution is the key to successfully representing a...

Richard Sanvenero Jr. is a founding partner at Sanvenero & Cittadino LLC. He was a former partner at the Law Office of McGoughran & Sanvenero. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 2010 and his Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2013. He is an active member of the Monmouth County Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Association for Justice, New York City Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the American Bar Association. While in law...

Daniel Jude Maxwell, Dan, has lived and worked in Monmouth County, New Jersey for most of his life. Dan is committed to excellence in his practice and prides himself on zealous advocacy and achieving creative solutions for his clients. Integrity, creativity, and accountability are the hallmarks of Mr. Maxwell's practice and concern for his clients. Mr. Maxwell focuses on a value added view of solutions and services for his clients. Mr. Maxwell's metric of success in his legal practice is the benefit he has provided to my clients, nothing else. Mr. Maxwell believes that informed clients can play an important...

Philip S. Burnham graduated with his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. In 1994, he founded the Burnham Law Group. Mr. Burnham’s practice focuses on family law and divorce cases, employment law, as well as a wide variety of cases in both civil and criminal courts. He has represented businesses, individuals, and large corporations. In addition to managing a successful practice, Mr. Burnham also serves as an MESP panelist in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. He was selected by South Jersey Magazine to be on the list of Awesome Family Law Attorneys in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2014,...

The Law Office of Stephen R. Piper, LLC is dedicated to the intelligent and aggressive litigation of all Family and Criminal matters. A key to our success is our belief in providing outstanding personal service for our clients dealing with some of life's most difficult personal challenges. Mr. Piper is a trial experienced attorney who has represented clients throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In addition, Mr. Piper is a former Camden County Assistant Prosecutor and a military combat veteran.

Katie concentrates her practice in all areas of family law, and has significant experience in divorce, custody, child support, domestic violence, pre-nuptial and adoption matters. Katie has been a family law practitioner in New Jersey since 1999 and has handled countless family matters in the South Jersey area. She is an excellent and aggressive trial attorney with a record of obtaining favorable results for her clients.

After graduating Law School, Katie served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Lee B. Laskin, J.S.C from September, 1997 through August, 1998 before joining a law practice in January, 1999, where she eventually...

Attorney Agnes Rybar has over 12 years of experience in Divorce and Family Law. She graduated from Rutgers School of Law – Newark in 2004. After law school, Agnes served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Alan J. Pogarsky, J.S.C., in the Family Part, Ocean County. In that capacity, she analyzed and wrote recommendations on post-judgment motions and emergent applications dealing with issues of custody, parenting time, support, modifications and enforcement of divorce agreements. Thereafter, Agnes was a partner at a law firm of Horn, Turnbach & Rybar, LLC, where she honed her skills...

Michael C. Ayres, Esq., has been involved in the practice of family law since 2003. Prior to becoming an associate in the law firm of Villani & DeLuca, Mr. Ayres was associated with the law firm of Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito and Frost in Denville, New Jersey. In his practice there his time was entirely dedicated to all matters pertaining to family law, with an emphasis on high net worth divorce litigation.After Mr. Ayres received his Juris Doctorate from the Seton Hall University School of Law, he took a position as a law clerk for The Honorable Patricia B. Roe,...

Bringing decades of legal experience to the table, August J. Landi is a caring and understanding divorce attorney serving Monmouth County and the surrounding areas. He has been practicing law for more than 50 years and has represented clients in more than 2,500 divorce cases. August Landi has been an innovator in the field of alternate dispute resolution and is believed to be the first attorney in all of New Jersey to be regularly engaged in mediation since 1975. As a lifetime resident of New Jersey, he cares about giving back to those in his community. Mr. Landi has a...

Stephanie devotes her practice to the litigation of family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. She is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the District Court of the District of New Jersey, and the State of New York.

In her family law practice, Stephanie prides herself on assessing and attentively addressing the unique challenges of each case. Stephanie is prepared whether the case presents with contested child custody issues, complex asset division, cash-flow disputes, marital business distribution, or a domestic violence complaint. She is also dedicated to resolving divorce and custody disputes through...

Red Bank divorce lawyer Steven P. Monaghan is a top matrimonial attorney in New Jersey. He practices only in matrimonial and family law and has a distinguished reputation among his peers and his clients. He has been recognized seven times on the Super Lawyers® list, as a Top Young Attorney and a Top Attorney in New Jersey, in the Top One Percent in the U.S., and as a Top 100 Family Law Attorneys in the State of New Jersey. With over 25 years of experience, he has handled hundreds of high conflict divorces and is dedicated to helping families through...

Stephen M. Pascarella, Esq. was born in Staten Island, New York on April 14, 1956. His family moved to Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey in January of 1957. Mr. Pascarella has been a lifelong resident of Monmouth County. He is a 1974 graduate of Howell High School where he lettered in three varsity sports. Subsequent to his graduation he attended the University of Maryland on a football scholarship. While at the University of Maryland Mr. Pascarella, in addition to participating in football, was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity and, in 1977, interned...

Wayne F. Jentis, Esq.

• Member in Good Standing of the State of Florida Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New Jersey Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New York Bar

• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Member Brevard County Bar Association

• Member Florida Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member of the American Bar Association

• Member New Jersey Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member Mercer County Bar Association

• Prior Law Clerk to the Honorable F. Lee Forrester.
(During Presiding Judgeship of the Family Part, Superior...

Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder is an award-winning family law attorney in East Brunswick. She founded Rozin | Golinder Law, LLC to help families get through the stress of divorce. She started her career at Rutgers University and went on to earn her Juris Doctor from New England Law | Boston. She focuses solely on family law, giving her greater insight and experience in the field. Because of her success, tenacity, and knowledge, Attorney Rozin-Golinder has earned many accolades, including being named to Super Lawyers® Rising Stars? list, and being included in the Top 10 Attorney Under 40, Top 10 Client Satisfaction and...

Kimberly Packman joined Adinolfi & Packman, P.A. when it was called Adinolfi & Spevak, P.A. in 2000. Kimberly has over ten years of experience with all different areas of family law including child support, divorce, custody, domestic violence, just to name a few. Packman is also handling Wills and Estate matters for the firm.

Robert J. Adinolfi, Esquire graduated Cum Laude with a B.S in Accounting from St. Joseph's University in 1974 and was awarded his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, Camden in 1977. For over 40 years, he has devoted his practice to divorce and family law. Robert has successfully completed the requirements for Certification in Matrimonial Law as set forth by the Supreme Court of New Jersey's Board on Attorney Certification. The goal of the state’s certification program is to help the public find attorneys who have demonstrated proficiency in specialized fields of law. Robert has been interviewed by KYW News Radio,...

Ashley Thomas is a native of Emmaus, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Emmaus High School. She attended Rutgers University - New Brunswick in 2005 where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Philosophy with a concentration in pre-law. Upon graduating from Rutgers, Ashley attended and earned her law degree from the Charlotte School of Law in Charlotte, North Carolina.

During her time there Ashley maintained her desire to serve the underserved by volunteering in local low-income schools and serving as the Secretary of Charlotte Law Cares, a community-service based organization at Charlotte School of Law. Additionally, Ashley was given...

Wesley has substantial experience litigating civil, criminal, and family matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Wesley has litigated matters at all levels from municipal courts to the Supreme Court of the United States. He handles a variety of litigation matters, including personal injury, family law, municipal law, civil rights, criminal defense, commercial litigation, and general civil defense.

Amber graduated from Rider University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and then attended Pace University obtaining a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. She then attended Delaware Law earning her Juris Doctor. Prior to being admitted as an Attorney, Amber worked in the mental health field for the State of New Jersey and then as a Paralegal for 7 years. She attended law school part time in the evening while working full time as a Paralegal. She knew she wanted to be a lawyer at the age of 8 and specifically knew she wanted to concentrate her focus in the area...

Peter M. Halden has been a member of the New Jersey Bar since 1976. After graduating from Rutgers University in New Brunswick in 1968, Peter worked as a journalist, first in radio, then with the Associated Press and finally as an editor at the Courier-Post. He was the recipient of numerous journalistic awards during that time. As a practicing attorney, Peter served as a Municipal Court Prosecutor, continuously and in the same town, from 1979 to 2007. He also served with the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners from 1985 to 2007. During that time, he wrote 18 of...

Attorney Theodore B. Weiss is an experienced family law, bankruptcy, and criminal defense lawyer providing representation to individuals throughout Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester Counties, as well as in Pennsylvania and New York. He has over 25 years of experience helping clients with their wide-ranging concerns, treating each person with the compassion, respect, and commitment that he would show to a good friend or family members.