Divorce

New Jersey Family Law Attorney

Divorce - Domestic Violence - Modifications

Divorce presents people with emotional, legal, and financial challenges. At The Law Firm of Walter K. Schreyer in Westwood, New Jersey, our attorney works hard to help people with all aspects of divorce. We also help people with post-divorce matters such as modifications of orders. Our firm is committed to helping you get through difficult times, whatever your needs. We also draft pre-nuptial agreements. To speak with our attorney about divorce, custody, or support, contact our Bergen County law firm.

Our attorney represents men and women in separations, alimony, property distribution, and parenting time disputes. In addition, we work to ensure that support awards are fair, that custody arrangements work for the child as well as for our client, and that there are no hidden assets that would affect an equitable distribution of property. In all these matters, we support people throughout the process, helping them stay focused on their goals and objectives.

Contact a lawyer with more than thirty years of experience working with local and state courts in family law matters such as separation, divorce, domestic violence, and modifications of orders

A significant part of our divorce practice is working to modify original orders for alimony, support, and custody. Changing orders requires that there be a substantial change in circumstances. Our law firm works to document such changes, which can include:

• One parent moving away from the area for a new job, requiring a change in the parenting time schedule
• One parent losing his or her job, or getting a new job that pays considerably more, both of which affect the ability to pay support
• One parent becoming ill or disabled, leading to an inability to work or an increase in the care required and affecting the ability to pay child support or alimony
• A child requiring special care after an accident or illness

We petition the court for modifications for reasons such as these. We also defend against such petitions, depending on the needs of our client. In addition, we have significant experience with domestic violence allegations. We have many years of experience working with local courts and law enforcement after charges such as:

• Assault and threats of assault or physical abuse
• Rape or other sexual assault
• Verbal and emotional abuse
• Harassment

Domestic violence charges such as these complicate the process of divorce. Our lawyer uses his more than thirty years of experience to protect our client's rights and interests, whether that client is the petitioner or respondent. If you need to enforce your right to see your children, or if you need to obtain a restraining order against your spouse, we can help.

For more information about divorce, domestic violence, or modifications, contact our New Jersey law firm to learn how we can put our experience to work for you.

We offer a free initial consultation