Morris County Divorce Lawyers

Divorce Law and Family Law 

A divorce can be a trying process for anyone, but other family crises may also require the assistance of an understanding and knowledgeable divorce attorney.  In addition to divorce cases, we have extensive experience in handling other family issues such as custody, modifications to spousal or child support ,and visitation.  We have also successfully helped clients deal with issues of paternity, palimony, adoption, domestic partnership, and those matters involving the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS).  Read more about our how our  Morris County NJ divorce attorneys can help to guide you through the divorce process.

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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is the repeated and patterned use of controlling and/or coercive behaviors to direct, shape, and limit a spouse or domestic partner's feelings, thoughts, and actions.  It can include not just physical but emotional and economic abuse, child endangerment, and threats.  A restraining order can be an effective tool to stop the harassing behavior if you have been the victim of domestic violence.  However, domestic violence charges are very serious and should not be taken lightly.  We have counseled hundreds of clients through this process and toward the support services available to victims of these acts.

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Divorce Mediation

Divorce mediation is a process that attempts to bring about the settlement of a divorce action through the use of an experienced objective third party, or mediator.  The mediator interacts closely with both parties to work out a legally binding agreement based on the needs and desires of the two parties. Mediation can be a less expensive alternative to the traditional, and adversarial, divorce process.  It has the benefit of possibly saving you time. Though the effectiveness of the mediation process depends on you, you can proceed as quickly or as slowly as you desire.  Standard divorces using divorce mediation can be resolved in 2-3 months on average, while traditional divorces often take up to a year to finalize.  At Heymann & Fletcher, we have divorce lawyers certified by the court system as divorce mediators.  Our extensive experience dealing with matrimonial matters and divorce in Morris County and throughout Nothern New New Jersey allows us to anticipate problem areas and guide the parties to an acceptable settlement in an efficient manner.

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Real Estate

Buying or selling a home?  We have a dedicated staff that will assist you in every step of the real estate process, from title search and attorney review to closing.  Trying to close on a commercial space?  Our lawyers can help you negotiate fair lease agreement terms.

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Zoning

Zoning and land use laws come into play on every real estate development transaction, regardless of size.  Whether you are thinking of buying a property or just making improvements to a property you already own, you need to understand and be aware of possible zoning restrictions before you spend any money.  Our attorneys have years of experience representing homeowners, builders, developers, and other landowners to ensure their projects comply with local laws and ordinances.  We have successfully helped clients in obtaining site plan approval, sub-division approval and those who have required variance proceedings, as well as many other zoning and land use issues.

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Wills and Trusts

No matter how large or small your estate, you should have a Last Will and Testament to ensure your estate goes to your intended beneficiaries.  In the absence of a Will, the laws of your state decide how your money will be distributed.  Executing a valid Last Will and Testament is an easy process to complete and will clearly spell out your intentions to family, friends, and the courts.  Our goal is to draft a document that is secure against challenge.  We work to minimize gifting issues and family contests, which can be a particularly difficult area for families of same-sex couples.  With a Living Will, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, and Durable Powers of Attorney, we help our clients plan for health issues that may leave them unable to care for or make medical decisions for themselves; or unable to handle their business affairs.

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Personal Injury

Whether you or a loved one is injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, slip and fall, or is injured because of accident or negligence on a construction site or another’s property, you need a personal injury attorney to protect your rights and file an injury claim.  If you have been harmed by a defective product you also may have a claim for recompense and damages.  We have successfully represented clients in a variety of personal injury matters, from premises liability to car accidents to slip and falls.

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Workers Compensation

If you become seriously injured or disabled as the result of a work-related accident, you are entitled to a variety of benefits.  These can include medical coverage, disability benefits, and reimbursement for loss of work due to the accident.  However, in New Jersey workers compensation is governed by many rules and regulations.  For example, you must visit doctors chosen by your employer if you want your employer to pay for your medical bills.  There are also rules about how much money you will receive when you are out of work due to a work-related accident.  If you have suffered an on the job injury and file a claim, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you for having filed.  If you have filed a workers compensation claim, contact one of our attorneys for a free consultation.  We will work diligently to recover the most money available to you and will aid you in the recovery of your injury and injury-related expenses.

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Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation is a broad description of all non-criminal lawsuits that fall outside a specialized practice area.  Types of cases in this category include contract disputes, intentional torts such as assault, will contests, business torts such as intentional interference with a contract, and employment discrimination issues.  We first attempt to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom in order to save our clients the time and expense of a trial.  When the opposition refuses to offer or agree to a fair settlement, however, we are well prepared to take your case to court.  We have successfully represented clients in a broad range of civil suits.

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Corporate/Commercial Litigation

When our corporate and commercial clients have problems regarding their rights and interests, whether in a contract and regulatory dispute or collateral business related matter, our lawyers are ready to pursue or defend their claims.  They represent corporations, closely held businesses, policyholders, professionals, and individuals as both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of matters dealing with business and corporate disputes, professional liability claims, insurance claims, contract disputes, corporate law and risk management, estate/probate, construction, and real estate development.

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Municipal Court

Municipal court (sometimes referred to as traffic court) is the lowest level court in the State of New Jersey.  It handles driving infractions and many non-indictable offenses (often referred to as misdemeanors).  For many people, their experience with the state’s court system occurs on this level.  However, one should be aware that often the insurance surcharges, state assessments, and points that result from municipal court decisions can have long-lasting effects on your driving record and the cost of your insurance.  The court can order your license suspended and, in some matters such as disorderly persons offenses, minor drug offenses, and neighbor disputes, the fines, license suspensions and long-term consequences can be greater than the penalties for crimes handled in the state’s Superior Courts.  The assistance of an experienced attorney can therefore be critical.  We have handled countless numbers of municipal mattes over our 25 year history and have been able to secure excellent results for clients with charges ranging from non-moving violation and speeding tickets, to DUI/DWI, drug possession, trespass, assault and battery, and disorderly persons matters.

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Criminal Defense and Expungement

Being charged with a crime is a serious matter.  How you handle the charges and who handles them can have significant consequences on all areas of your life.  Your decisions regarding your legal matter may affect you for years to come.  It is important to seek the counsel of an experienced attorney to guide you through the complex legal process and to generate viable options.  Our firm has experience handling a variety of criminal matters including drug possession, assault and battery, theft, sexual abuse, and DUI.  An expungement proceeding is a type of lawsuit in which the subject of a prior criminal investigation or proceeding seeks that records of that earlier process be sealed or destroyed, thereby restoring the subject's name.  If successful, the records are said to be expunged.  We have expunged the files of many clients with records ranging from drug possession to theft and DUI.

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Social Security Disability

Applying for social security disability benefits can be a confusing and time consuming process.  When you have become disabled and can no longer work, you must adapt physically, emotionally, and financially to the changes in your life.  The last thing you need is to struggle with the confusing rules and application process of the Social Security Administration.  Our attorneys may be able to help if you have been unsuccessful in your attempts to receive Social Security Disability (SSD).  Let us help you with your disability application, reconsideration, or appeal.

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