Obtaining the Divorce

The Divorce Process

Morristown, New Jersey, Attorneys

Even though divorcing spouses meet the criteria (grounds) for divorce, all financial issues and issues relating to custody of children must also be resolved before a court will grant a divorce. A court will hear testimony and decide those issues at the time of the divorce hearing or schedule a divorce hearing if the parties have settled these issues beforehand.

Contact the divorce lawyer from Broderick, Newmark & Grather, P.C. to learn more about obtaining a divorce in New Jersey. Our firm represents clients in mediation and at both the trial and the appellate levels, supporting clients throughout the divorce process however long it takes.

Focusing on complex divorce litigation

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has certified Attorney Frank Grather as a mediator and as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. As a divorce lawyer, his emphasis is on complex matrimonial litigation. He uses his extensive experience and distinguished credentials to support clients in difficult divorce cases, however long it takes. This includes representation in the following areas:

• Equitable distribution of marital assets
• Alimony (spousal support)
• Child support
• Child custody
• Premarital and pre-civil union agreements
• Palimony
• Divorce mediation
• Domestic violence and domestic abuse

Making law in divorce cases

Mr. Grather was the trial attorney in the case of Marx v. Marx, 265 N.J. Super 418 (Ch. Div. 1993). This was a landmark case addressing issues of equitable distribution of pensions. The court's decision set a precedent for divorce cases in New Jersey for divorcing couples. Most retirement plans are now divided according to a "Marx" formula.

Contact Broderick, Newmark & Grather, P.C. to learn more about how to obtain a divorce in New Jersey.