Jeralyn L. Lawrence, a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Chair of the Matrimonial & Family Law Practice, devotes her practice to matrimonial, divorce, and family law, and is a trained collaborative lawyer, divorce mediator, and arbitration.

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, Jeralyn has worked with clients whose needs lie in all areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce litigation, mediation and arbitration, custody and parenting time issues, alimony and child support, separation and property settlement agreements, adoption and guardianship advice, domestic partnership matters under the Domestic Partnership Act, domestic violence and sexual abuse, and palimony. She has also handled high profile matters including celebrities and professional athletes. She takes great pride and care in helping her clients make it through these difficult personal matters. Through collaborative law, Jeralyn assists and guides clients who are committed to resolving their matter without court intervention through the divorce process. Jeralyn is Treasurer of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA), where she is expected to become its President in 2022. She is a Past Chair of the Family Law Section of the NJSBA and Senior Editor of New Jersey Family Lawyer, the official publication of the Section, and a Past President of the Somerset County Bar Association. She is also the Treasurer of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Jeralyn has been certified by the Academy as a Family Law Arbitrator.

To complement the breadth of her matrimonial, divorce, and family law practice, Jeralyn involves herself in various professional engagements outside the firm. She frequently serves as a speaker and panelist at divorce and family law programs and seminars and she has been admitted to the rosters of Mediators for Economic Aspects of Family Law Cases and of Custody and Parenting Time Cases for Somerset County. She serves on the NJ Supreme Court Matrimonial Certification Committee that oversees the statewide matrimonial attorney certification process, as well as the Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey’s Board of Directors. In her spare time, Jeralyn is an attorney volunteer at Safe+Sound Somerset. She is also a volunteer attorney with the New Jersey State Bar Military Legal Assistance Program, providing pro bono legal assistance to New Jersey residents who have served overseas or active duty of the armed forces after September 11, 2001.

Jeralyn has been selected by the Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey to receive their Carol Murphy Award, presented to a woman with a successful career demonstrating leadership, advancing policies in support of women and families, and helping to pave the way for women of the next generation. She was a recipient of the 2014 New Jersey Professional Lawyer of the Year Award from the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law, which honors attorneys whose character, competence, and commitment to the highest professional standards mark them as outstanding members of the bar. She has been honored by NJBiz as one of New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business and was selected as a Kean University Distinguished Alumna, the preeminent award for alumni, by the Kean University Alumni Association. Jeralyn was honored as an Outstanding Woman in Somerset County by the Somerset County Commission On the Status Of Women. She received the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division’s Professional Achievement Award and she’s received three Annual Legislative Recognition awards from the NJSBA. Jeralyn has also received an award from the NJSBA for her amicus curiae work on behalf of the bar. She was also a New Jersey Law Journal 2015 Attorney of the Year finalist. She is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and a member of the Central New Jersey Inns of Court.

Jeralyn has been selected as one of the New Jersey Super Lawyers in the Family Law section for several years. She was named to Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Top 50 Female New Jersey Super Lawyers and The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys named her one of the “10 Best” Attorneys for the State of New Jersey. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, and Family Law Mediation sections and was named the Best Lawyers 2018 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” and the 2016 Family Law Mediation “Lawyer of the Year” in the Woodbridge New Jersey, Metro Area. New Jersey Family has also named her as one of “New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families”. In addition, Jeralyn was selected by her peers as one of New Jersey’s Top 10 matrimonial lawyers under the age of 40 and was recognized by the New Jersey Law Journal as one of 40 accomplished and promising attorneys in the State of New Jersey under the age of 40.

Areas of Practice

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Matrimonial & Family Law

Education

Seton Hall University School of Law
J.D., summa cum laude, 1996
Kean University
B.A., 1992

Accreditations

Certified Matrimonial Attorney
Certified Family Law Arbitrator
Accredited Mediator
Accredited Collaborative Law Attorney
Graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
U.S. District Court
District of New Jersey
U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations

New Jersey State Bar Association
Treasurer
Family Law Section
Past Chair
Executive Committee
Senior Editor, New Jersey Family Lawyer
New Jersey Supreme Court
Matrimonial Certification Committee
District XIII Attorney Ethics Committee, Former Member
Somerset County Bar Association
Past President
Family Law Committee
Somerset County Domestic Violence Working Group
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Treasurer
Board of Managers
Fellow
American Bar Association
American Bar Foundation
Fellow
Association of Family & Conciliation Courts
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
New Jersey Association of Justice
New Jersey Collaborative Law Group
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey
Matrimonial Lawyers Alliance

News

Jeralyn Lawrence to Moderate “Everybody Lies” NJICLE Round Table

Twenty-five Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List

Jeralyn Lawrence Sworn in as NJSBA Treasurer

Jeralyn Lawrence Honored by Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak on Child Custody at NJSBA 2018 Annual Meeting & Convention

Jeralyn Lawrence Recognized Again as One of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak on Relocation after Bisbing v. Bisbing

Jeralyn Lawrence Named Among Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyers & Top 50 Women New Jersey Super Lawyers

Twenty-Three Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2018

Jeralyn Lawrence to Appear on Internet TV Show Biz Files

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak on Law Office Marketing: Online and Offline

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at 2018 Family Law Symposium

Jeralyn Lawrence Discusses Child Support and Relocation Issues

Jeralyn Lawrence & Rita Aquilio to Speak at Annual Hot Tips in Family Law Program

Five Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2018 “Lawyers of the Year”

Twenty-six Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Second Saturday of New Jersey Divorce Workshop

Jeralyn Lawrence Installed as Treasurer of NJ Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence Joins Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Management Committee

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at NJICLE Inspiring Program “Daring to Drive”

Jeralyn Lawrence Joins Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

Jeralyn Lawrence Sworn In as NJSBA Secretary

Jeralyn Lawrence Introduces Christie Rampone at WPCNJ Annual Conference

Jeralyn Lawrence Speaks at the NJSBA Diversity Committee Luncheon

Jeralyn Lawrence to Moderate Domestic Violence Seminar at NJSBA 2017 Annual Meeting

Jeralyn Lawrence Selected for Panel Celebrating Women in the Law

Jeralyn Lawrence Meets With Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno to Discuss Women in the Legal Profession

Jeralyn Lawrence Recognized as One of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families

Jeralyn Lawrence speaks on Domestic Violence at Rutgers University Senior Seminar

Jeralyn Lawrence Named Among Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyers & Top 50 Women New Jersey Super Lawyers

Twenty-One Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2017

Jeralyn L. Lawrence to Speak on Evidence for Family Lawyers

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Appointed Chair of Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Matrimonial & Family Law Practice

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at 2017 Family Law Symposium

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Middlesex County Bar Association Joint Meeting with Union & Somerset County Bar Associations

Jeralyn Lawrence Receives NJSBA Award

NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Raises Close to $5,000 for CASA

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Fall CLEfest

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Second Saturday of New Jersey Divorce Workshop

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Annual Hot Tips in Family Law Program

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Seminar During NJSBA Mid-Year Meeting in Amsterdam

Twenty-nine Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Launches Matrimonial & Family Law Blog

Jeralyn Lawrence Appointed Co-Chair of New Jersey State Bar Association Legislative Committee

Jeralyn Lawrence Elected Chair of Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey Political Action Committee

Jeralyn Lawrence Elected Secretary of NJ Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Two Seminars During NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention

Jeralyn Lawrence Named Among Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyers & Top 50 Women New Jersey Super Lawyers

Twenty-One Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2016

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at NJSBA Town Hall Advocacy Program

NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Raises Over $6,000 for CASA

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Annual Hot Tips in Family Law Program

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Installed as President of the Somerset County Bar Association

Six Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2016 “Lawyers of the Year”

Thirty-One Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence Named Among Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyers & Top 50 Women New Jersey Super Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence To Speak at ADR Day XVIII

Jeralyn Lawrence To Be Featured Guest on Radio Call-In Show

New Jersey Law Journal Awards William A. Dreier Lifetime Achievement Award and Names Jeralyn L. Lawrence Attorney of the Year Finalist

Twenty-Two Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence to Moderate 2015 Family Law Symposium

Jeralyn Lawrence Recognized by State Bar With Her Third Distinguished Legislative Service Award

NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Raises Over $5,000 for CASA

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Named 2014 Professional Lawyer of the Year

Jeralyn L. Lawrence to Speak At Various Seminars on Family Law and Alimony Reform in November

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Speaks Among 20 of the World’s Women Leaders

Jeralyn Lawrence to Moderate and Speak at Seminar During NJSBA Mid-Year Meeting in Paris

Jeralyn Lawrence and Nichole Cipriani to Speak at “Family Law: Breaking Up is Hard to Do” Seminar

Jeralyn Lawrence Receives “10 Best” Client Satisfaction Award

Jeralyn Lawrence to Moderate Seminar on New Jersey’s New Alimony Bill

Governor Chris Christie Signs Alimony Reform Bill into Law

Thirty-Two Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Chair of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Applauds the Assembly Judiciary Committee’s Decision to Adopt Alimony Reform

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Elected President-Elect of the Somerset County Bar Association

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Elected to Serve on Local Women’s Political Caucus Board

Jeralyn Lawrence Installed as Chair of Family Law Section of State Bar Association

Jeralyn Lawrence Speaks at New Jersey Association for Justice 2014 Boardwalk Seminar

Jeralyn Lawrence Named Among Top 100 New Jersey Super Lawyers & Top 50 Women New Jersey Super Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence Receives TOP 10 Attorney Award

Twenty-Eight Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2014

Jeralyn Lawrence Quoted in New York Post on Minor’s Lawsuit for Financial Support

Jeralyn Lawrence Named Among Top 50 Women New Jersey Super Lawyers

NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Raises Over $6,000 for CASA

Jeralyn Lawrence Recognized by State Bar with Distinguished Legislative Service Award

Jeralyn Lawrence a Speaker at Central CLEfest

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at AFCC Conference

Jeralyn Lawrence Certified as a Family Law Arbitrator

Jeralyn Lawrence Installed as Chair-Elect of State Bar Family Law Section

Jeralyn Lawrence Named President-Elect of Somerset County Bar Association

NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Raises Over $5,000 for Toys for Tots

Jeralyn Lawrence Moderates “Hot Tips in Family Law: Marriage in 2013”

Jeralyn Lawrence Moderates Family Law and Work Life Balance Courses at Mid-Year Meeting

Senate Advances Bill Altering Evaluation of Prenuptial Pacts

Jeralyn Lawrence Sworn in as First Vice Chair of the State Bar’s Family Law Section

Jeralyn Lawrence Moderates Session at NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention

Twenty-Seven Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence Trains Lawyers on the Collaborative Divorce Process

NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Raises Over $4,000 for Toys for Tots

Jeralyn Lawrence Trains Lawyers on the Collaborative Divorce Process

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at Annual Hot Tips in Family Law Program

Jeralyn Lawrence Elected Second Vice President of Somerset County Bar Association

Jeralyn Lawrence Installed as Second Vice President of State Bar Association’s Family Law Section

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys to Speak at NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention

Jeralyn Lawrence Elected to Board of Managers of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Thirty Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence Honored by NJBIZ as One of New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business

Jeralyn Lawrence Moderates Bahamas Bowl at State Bar Family Law Section Annual Retreat

Jeralyn Lawrence Trains Lawyers on the Collaborative Divorce Process

Jeralyn L. Lawrence to Speak at 2011 Family Law Symposium

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at NJSBA Mid-Year Meeting

Karg and Lawrence Serve as Officers to Somerset County Bar Association

Jeralyn Lawrence Participates on Panel Discussing Collaborative Divorce

Jeralyn Lawrence Sworn in as Secretary of Family Law Section of NJSBA

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys to Speak at NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention

Twenty-Five Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence Speaks at New Jersey State Bar Foundation Family Law Conference

Jeralyn Lawrence Participates in State Bar Family Law Section Annual Retreat

Jeralyn Lawrence to Speak at 2010 Family Law Symposium

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Granted Fellowship Into The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Jeralyn Lawrence to Participate in NJAJ Matrimonial Evidence Jeopardy Game

Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Members To Participate in NJSBA’s Mid-Year Meeting

Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys to Co-Chair Mock Trial Committee of Somerset County Bar Association

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Reappointed To Executive Committee of NJSBA Family Law Section

Twenty-Two Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys Named Among New Jersey Super Lawyers

Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Crosses Border for State Bar Family Law Section Annual Retreat

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Receives Kean University 2009 Distinguished Alumna Award

Jeralyn L. Lawrence To Speak at NJSBA’s Mid-Year Meeting

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Appointed Trustee to Somerset County Bar Association

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Appointed To The Somerset County Domestic Violence Working Group

Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq. Named Among Top 50 New Jersey Female Super Lawyers

Jeralyn L. Lawrence Honored As "Outstanding Woman" in Law

Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Member to Speak at 2008 Family Law Symposium

Jeralyn L. Lawrence to Speak At NJSBA Annual Mid-Year Meeting

Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq. Will Co-Chair Mock Trial Committee

Jeralyn L. Lawrence to Receive NJSBA Professional Achievement Award

Jeralyn L. Lawrence to Receive NJSBA Legislative Recognition Award

Jeralyn L. Lawrence to Speak About New Child Support Guidelines

Articles

A MODERN FAMILY
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD MUST REMAIN THE GOAL OF CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME DETERMINATIONS
THE AFTERMATH OF N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 AND CHILD SUPPORT TERMINATION IN NEW JERSEY
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR DIVORCE ATTORNEY
STANDARD PROVISIONS OF A MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

Blog - Matrimonial & Family Law Blog

Spying via i-Devices May Be Stalking
Living with Your Best Friend’s Brother Is Not Cohabitation
Statements from Your Children to the Court – Proceed at Your Own Peril
The Law on Removing a Child from New Jersey
What to Look for in Your Divorce Attorney

Publications

“Are You Ready For Divorce?” The Connection Magazine, September/October/November 2018
“Ask the Expert: Navigating Child Custody in a Modern Family,” New Jersey Family, September 13, 2018
Quoted, “Don’t Have a Will Yet? You Really Should,” New Jersey Family, September 5, 2018
Quoted, “Attorneys Have New Tools to Navigate Divorce,” New Jersey Business, August 2018
“A Modern Family,” The Connection Magazine, June/July/August 2018
“Ask the Expert: Determining and Enforcing Alimony Payments,” New Jersey Family, June 29, 2018
“The Best Interest of the Child Must Remain the Goal of Custody and Parenting Time Determinations,” NMM Matrimonial & Family Law White Paper, June 2018
“Ask the Expert: What You Need to Know About Child Support,” New Jersey Family, June 1, 2018
“Ask the Expert: What You Need to Know About Physical Custody,” New Jersey Family, May 1, 2018
“Blended Families,” The Connection Magazine, April/May 2018
“Ask the Expert: What You Need to Know About Legal Custody,” New Jersey Family, April 1, 2018
Interviewed, Biz Files, Internet TV show hosted by Rosanne DeTorres, www.bizfiles.tv, March 19, 2018
“Invaluable Experts in Valuing Your Marital Estate,” The Connection Magazine, Feb/March 2018
“The Aftermath of N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 and Child Support Termination in New Jersey,” New Jersey Lawyer, February 2018
“Ask the Expert: Advice to the Prospective Divorce Client,” New Jersey Family, January 1, 2018
“Ask the Expert: 10 Things The Client Should Never Say to Their Children,” New Jersey Family, December 1, 2017
“Ask the Expert: Dispelling Divorce Law Myths – An Attorney Shares the Facts,” New Jersey Family, November 1, 2017
“What To Look For In Your Divorce Attorney,” The Connection Magazine, June 2017
“Standard Provisions of a Marital Settlement Agreement,” The Connection Magazine, April 2017
“Advice to the Prospective Divorce Client,” The Connection Magazine, November 2016
“Grandparent Visitation,” The Connection Magazine, September 2016
“10 Things Divorcing Parents Should Never Say To Their Children,” The Connection Magazine, June 2016
“Prenuptial Agreements,” The Connection Magazine, April 2016
“Relocation,” The Connection Magazine, November 2015
“College Contribution,” The Connection Magazine, September 2015
“SCOTUS Gay Marriage Ruling Raises Benefits Questions in NJ,” New Jersey Law Journal, June 26, 2015
“The Policy Considerations Behind the Revised Alimony Statute,” New Jersey Law Journal, October 27, 2014
Quoted, “Ray Rice Case Inspires Domestic Violence Bills,” New Jersey Law Journal, October 27, 2014
“17 Ways the New Alimony Statute Impacts You,” NMM article
Interview, “NJ Alimony Reform 1-hour special” (audio), WCTC 1450AM New Jersey, September 16, 2014
Quoted, “Alimony reform bill awaits Christie signing,” Courier-Post, September 2, 2014
“At Long Last – My Year as Chair Begins,” New Jersey Family Lawyer, NJSBA, September 2014
Quoted, “Judge regrets Bergen County trial limited forced by vacancies,” The Record, August 5, 2014
Quoted, “Family Lawyers Applaud Increased Security in Morris Co.,” New Jersey Law Journal, August 4, 2014
Quoted, “N.J. Alimony Changes Wait on Governor,” The Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2014
Quoted, “Board of Trustees reaffirms value of Mid-Year Meeting,” New Jersey Law Journal: The Bar Report, July 7, 2014
Quoted, “NJ bill limiting duration of alimony awaits Christie’s signature or veto,” The Record, July 5, 2014
Quoted, “N.J. lawmakers pass bill to limit alimony payments,” Philadelphia Inquirer, July 1, 2014
Quoted, “NJSBA-drafted bill creating ‘collaborative divorce’ awaits governor’s signature,” New Jersey Law Journal: The Bar Report, June 30, 2014
Interview, “Rachel Canning’s Attorney Writes Article Defending The Case,” Chasing New Jersey, My9 New Jersey, March 24, 2014
Interview, “The Man Funding Rachel Canning’s Lawsuit,” Chasing New Jersey, My9 New Jersey, March 11, 2014
“Discovery of Third Parties in Divorce Cases: College Expenses, Use of Third Party Income and Third Party Support Obligations,” NJICLE Seminar Materials, March 8, 2014
Quoted, “Are you on the hook for your child’s college tuition?,” Reuters, March 6, 2014
Interview, “Teen’s Suit Against Parents for Tuition Loses Ground” (video), WSJ Live Lunch Break, The Wall Street Journal, March 5, 2014
Quoted, “Teen sues parents after being ‘kicked out,’ wants money,” New York Post, March 3, 2014
Quoted, “State Bar Fights Proposal To Base Alimony on Duration of Marriage,” New Jersey Law Journal, February 28, 2014
“Breaking up Is Hard to Do: Alimony, Child Support, Custody and Parenting Time,” SES Seminar Materials, February 25, 2014
Interview, “Alimony Reform” (audio), It’s the Law with Pat Smits, Hunterdon Chamber Internet Radio, February 21, 2014
“Is a Ten Year Marriage Still Considered Long-Term: An Overview of the Different Types of Alimony and the Judicial Progression Subsequent to Hughes,” NJICLE Seminar Materials, 2014 Family Law Symposium, January 25, 2014
“Update: Alimony Legislation,” NJICLE Seminar Materials, 2014 Family Law Symposium, January 25, 2014
Quoted, “Opponents of proposed alimony law changes say ‘cookie-cutter approach’ won’t work,” Courier News, Daily Record, Asbury Park Press, January 13, 2014
Quoted, “N.J. Alimony Reform Measure Is Panned by Family Lawyers,” New Jersey Law Journal, November 26, 2013
“Adultery: The Loophole Residency Requirement,” NJICLE Seminar Materials, Hot Tips in Family Law 2013/2014, Rules Are Made to be Broken: Exceptions, Dissents, and Loopholes, November 11, 2013
Quoted, “Paying the Price,” NJ BIZ, November 11, 2013
Quoted, “Judiciary Corrects Counties That Charged Family Litigants Too Little,” New Jersey Law Journal, October 31, 2013
Quoted, “Slain Waldwick woman’s baby faces uncertain future,” The Record, October 25, 2013
“Advice to the Prospective Divorce Client,” The CONNECTION Magazine – Warren-Watchung Edition, September 2013
Interviewed, “Cross-examination: A look at family collaborative law,” New Jersey Law Journal: The Bar Report, July 22, 2013
Quoted, “Family Bar Braces for New Law Governing Prenuptial Agreements,” New Jersey Law Journal, July 2, 2013
“Ten Things Divorcing Parents Should Never Say to Their Children,” The CONNECTION Magazine – Warren-Watchung Edition, June 2013
“Changes in Circumstances: Navigating the Procedural Pathway When Addressing Support Obligation Modification,” NJSBA Mid-Year Meeting, October 10-14, 2012
“Imputation of Income,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, November/December 2011
“Grandparent Visitation,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, September/October 2011
“The Differences Between Divorce Litigation and Divorce Collaboration,” NJICLE Seminar Materials, 2011
“Imputation of Income,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, November/December 2011
“Grandparent Visitation,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, September/October 2011
“The Differences Between Divorce Litigation and Divorce Collaboration,” NJICLE Seminar Materials, 2011
Quoted, “Your Divorce To-Do List,” Always New You, August 2011
“Parent Coordinator,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, May/June 2011
“What Impact Does a Child’s Income Have on Child Support,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, March/April 2011
“The Imputation of Income and Its Impact Upon the Dependent Spouse – A Historical Analysis from Khalaf to the Present,” 2011 NJICLE Family Law Symposium, January 2011
“Standard Provisions of a Marital Settlement Agreement,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, November/December 2010
“What to Consider When Considering Divorce,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, September/October 2010
“Twenty Cases Matrimonial Attorneys Must Know When Handling a Domestic Violence Matter,” NSBA Mid-Year Meeting, 2010
“Trends in Domestic Violence: The New Jersey Judiciary is Expanding Its View on Who is a “Victim of Domestic Violence” as Defined by the Domestic Violence Act,” NJSBA Mid-Year Meeting, 2010
“Prenuptial Agreements,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, July/August 2010
“The Differences Between Divorce Litigation and Divorce Collaboration,” NJICLE Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce, June 17, 2010
“Child Support and the Special Needs Child,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, May/June 2010
“The Difference Between Divorce Litigation and Divorce Collaboration,” NMM Matrimonial Law Alert, May 2010
“College Contribution,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, March/April 2010
“Dispelling Divorce Law Myths,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, January/February 2010
“Redacting Personal Identifiers in Divorce Cases,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, November/December 2009
“Is a Ten Year Marriage Still Considered Long-Term: An Overview of the Different Types of Alimony and the Judicial Progression Subsequent to Hughes“
“Advice to Prospective Client,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, September/October 2009
“How to Make the Family Bar More Family Oriented,” NMM Article
“Emotionally Healthy Divorce ,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, July/August 2009
“Domestic Violence ,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, May/June 2009
“Palimony ,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, March/April 2009
“How to Make the Family Bar More Family Oriented,” NMM Article
“Collaborative Law ,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, November/December 2008
“Ten Things Clients Should Never Say to Their Children ,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, September/October 2008
“Relocation ,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, July/August 2008
“Alimony,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, May/June 2008
“New Jersey Child Support Guidelines,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, March/April 2008
“Grounds for Divorce,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, January/February 2008
“Domestic Violence,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, November/December 2007
“College Contribution ,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, September/October 2007
“Grandparent Visitation ,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, July/August 2007
“Ten Things Clients Should Never Say to Their Children,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, May/June 2007
“Custody and Parenting Time,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, March/April 2007
“Disputing Passive Increases in Value,” New Jersey Lawyer, January 8, 2007
“The Uncontested Divorce Hearing,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, January/February 2007
“What to Consider When Considering A Divorce,” New Jersey Women’s Journal, November 2006
New Jersey Family Lawyer, Junior Editor
“The Grandparents’ Ruling Gains Favor,” New Jersey Lawyer, September 8, 2003
“Reasons Why To Hire A Divorce Attorney,” Garden State Woman 2005-2006 Financial Resources Guide
“Using the Real Estate Expert and Your Client’s Testimony to Dispute Passive Increases“

Presentations
“Everybody Lies – Big Data, New Data and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are,” NJICLE, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ, September 27, 2018
“Would Equal Physical Custody Elevate a Parent’s Desires Over the Child’s Best Interests?,” NJSBA Family Law Section, 2018 Annual Meeting and Convention at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, NJ, May 17, 2018
“Relocation after Bisbing v. Bisbing,” NJICLE and AAML-NJ, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ, April 28, 2018
“Law Office Marketing: Online and Offline,” New Jersey Association for Justice Educational Foundation Inc.’s Winter Seminar 2018, The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset, NJ, March 1, 2018
2018 Family Law Symposium, NJICLE in cooperation with the NJSBA Family Law Section, New Brunswick, NJ, January 27, 2018
“Demystifying the Trial: Preparing for and proceeding to trial in matrimonial and domestic violence matters,” Hot Tips in Family Law, NJSBA Family Law Section in association with the NJICLE, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ, November 10, 2017
New Jersey Association of Professional Mediator’s 24th Annual Conference Celebrating Alternate Dispute Resolution Day, in cooperation the NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section, the New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups, and the Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for ADR, Somerset, NJ, November 4, 2017
Legalpalooza, Morris County Public Safety Training Center, Parsippany, NJ, November 2, 2017
2017 Mid-Year Meeting, NJSBA, The Westin Palace, Madrid, Spain, October 21 – October 28, 2017
Family Law Certification Exam Prep Course, NJICLE in cooperation with AAML-NJ, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ, October 9, 2017
Second Saturday, The Women’s Institute for Financial Education, Florham Park, NJ, August 17, 2017
“Standing Tall: Life Lessons Learned from the Court,” NJSBA Diversity Committee’s Diverse Voices-Distinguished Speaker Series, 2017 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, NJ, May 18, 2017
Domestic Violence Seminar, NJSBA Family Law Section, 2017 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, NJ, May 18, 2017
“Come Have a Seat at the Table: Celebrating Women in the Law,” HCBA, Beaver Brook Country Club, Annandale, NJ, May 2, 2017
Women and the Law, Rutgers University political science senior seminar cross-listed with a criminal justice class, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ, March 29, 2017
“Evidence for Family Lawyers: An easy-to-follow set of strategies that get results,” NJICLE in cooperation with the NJSBA Family Law Section and the NJSBA Senior Lawyers Special Committee, Hyatt Morristown, NJ, March 11, 2017
2017 Family Law Symposium, NJICLE in cooperation with the NJSBA Family Law Section, New Brunswick, NJ, January 28, 2017
“A Review of the 2016 Family Law Opinions,” Middlesex County Bar Association Family Law Section’s General Membership Dinner Meeting, Edison, NJ, January 18, 2017
“Electronic and Social Media in Family Litigation: What’s Useful? What’s Beyond the Pale?” NJICLE, Iselin, NJ, November 21, 2016
Second Saturday, The Women’s Institute for Financial Education, Florham Park, NJ, November 17, 2016
“Hot Tips in Family Law – The Top 40: New Spins on the Oldies but Goodies,” NJSBA’s Family Law Section, New Brunswick, NJ, November 11, 2016
“Going Dutch,” NJSBA Mid-Year Meeting, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 26, 2016
“Family Law Bench/Bar Conference,” NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, May 20, 2016
“New Alimony Statute 101,” NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, May 18, 2016
“Litigationg Grandparents Visitation Cases and Third Party Custody and Visitation Claims in the Family Part,” NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar, Atlantic City, NJ, April 7, 2016
“Understanding the Legislative Process,” NJSBA Town Hall Advocacy Program, Trenton, NJ, March 7, 2016
“Cutting Edge Issues from the Perspective of Custody Evaluators,” NJSBA/NJICLE Family Law Symposium, New Brunswick, NJ, January 30, 2016
“Hot Tips in Family Law 2015: The Road to Resolution – Trial, Arbitration, Mediation or Collaborative Law?” NJICLE & NJSBA, New Brunswick, NJ, November 11, 2015
“Domestic Violence,” Moderator, NJSBA Mid-year Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 5, 2015
“Hot Tips for Handling Domestic Violence,” SCBA Marathon CLE Day, Bridgewater, NJ, October 12, 2015
“ADR Day XVIII,” NJICLE, New Brunswick, NJ, June 6, 2015
“Recent Statutory Changes in Matrimonial Law,” Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ, April 8, 2015
“2015 Family Law Symposium,” NJSBA, New Brunswick, NJ, January 24, 2015
“Evidence for Family Lawyers,” Central CLEFest, NJICLE, East Brunswick, NJ, November 24, 2014