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Francis Gabriel Grather 
Morristown, New Jersey
phone (973) 538-0084
fax (973) 538-2509
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Morris County New Jersey (NJ) Divorce Lawyer

Francis G. Grather is the head of the Family Law Section of the firm. A major part of Mr. Grather's practice involves complex matrimonial litigation. He has developed expertise in the division of marital assets with a special emphasis on pensions and other forms of deferred compensation, alimony, support, custody, premarital agreements, custody disputes and adoption proceedings. He was trial attorney in the case of Marx v. Marx, 265 N.J. Super 418 (Ch. Div. 1993), a groundbreaking case in the area of equitable distribution of pensions. He has been certified as a mediator in family matters. He maintains an active association with mental health professionals and family counselors in the field of family law.

Mr. Grather is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Charter Member of the New Jersey Chapter of that organization. He has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney.

Mr. Grather is a member of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the American Bar Association and participates as a panelist for the Morris County Bar Association Early Settlement Program for matrimonial litigation. He is a past president of the Morris County Bar Association. He has also served on the Editorial Board of the Morris Lawyer, the monthly publication of the Morris County Bar Association.

Mr. Grather also represents clients in chancery and commercial litigation and has extensive experience in litigating complex probate matters.

Mr. Grather is a graduate of Holy Cross College and received his law degree from Fordham University. He has lived with his wife and family in the Morristown area for over 30 years.

Attorney Frank Grather's practice areas include:

Divorce

Equitable Distribution of Property 

Alimony (Spousal Support) 

Child Support 

Child Custody

Prenuptial and Pre-Civil Union Agreements

Parental Relocation

Civil Unions

Mediation of Family Law Issues

Domestic Violence / Domestic Torts

Adoptions

Paternity

 


Broderick, Newmark & Grather, P.C. is a law firm in Morristown, New Jersey, representing clients throughout cities in North Jersey including Parsippany, Newton, Dover, Paterson, Wayne, Clifton, Newark, West Orange, Montclair, New Brunswick, Somerset, Elizabeth, Union, Freehold, and throughout Morris County, Sussex County, Essex County, Passaic County, Bergen County, Somerset County, Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Union County, and Monmouth County.

Areas of Practice:
Divorce
Family Law & Related Estate Type Matter
General Litigation Practice
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Matrimonial Law Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey


Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1965
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1965
Education:
Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 1964
LL.B


College of the Holy Cross, Worchestra, Massachusetts, United States of American, 1958
A.B.
Major:  English Literature


Representative Cases:
Marx v. Marx, 265 N.J. Super 418 (N.J. Superior Chancery 1993)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Morris County Bar Association Early Settlement Program for Matrimonial Litigation


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Morris County Bar Association, 1998
President


Morris County Bar Association, 1965 - Present
President


New Jersey State Bar Association, 1965 - Present


American Bar Association, 1965 - Present


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Charter Member, New Jersey Chapter


Past Employment Positions:
Broderick & Grather, Partner, 1970 - 1977


Call For A Consultation 973.538.0084

Broderick, Newmark, & Grather, P.C.
20 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960

Tel: 973.538.0084
Fax: 973.538.2509

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