Looking For A Contested Divorce Lawyer In Monmouth County, NJ?

Dissolving a marriage is a complex endeavor, especially if children are involved or if you have built up assets during a long-term marriage. It can be especially difficult if you have both of these all-important concerns. To be guided in the right direction, you must have experienced representation. Based in Spring Lake, Corinne Campi of Campi Family Law is a trusted Monmouth County, NJ Contested Divorce Lawyer offering the necessary professional Contested Divorce Legal support.

Parents often have very different views of what custody and parenting time arrangements will best serve their children’s interests. All marital property, assets, and debts must be divided equitably, and this typically requires substantial analysis and at least a few creative compromises. Whether alimony should be awarded and, if so, how much for how long, are other common sources of dispute.

For these reasons and many others, truly uncontested divorces are relatively rare for Monmouth County and Ocean County residents. If you and your spouse can truly agree on all essential issues, Spring Lake, NJ-based  Contested Divorce Lawyer Corrine Campi will draft your settlement agreement as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible at our local office. We are rigorous in advising clients on their rights and options, but we do not complicate or “drag out” any case unnecessarily.

What Are The Most Common Legal Questions Asked About Contested Divorce?

Q: What are the main issues that make a divorce contested?
A: The most common issues that cause a divorce to be contested include Custody and parenting time issues, and Alimony. The more complex cases can involve business valuations and cash flow analysis.

Q: How long does a contested divorce take?
A: Pretty much, a contested divorce will take a year or more to be settled.

Q: Will I have to go to court and appear before a judge?
A: Since COVID, the courts work virtually in many cases, but if you do not resolve your case, then yes, eventually you will have to appear in court.

Q: What should I expect in terms of the process and/or the steps involved in a contested divorce?
A: First, a Complaint for Divorce is filed. Then, that complaint must be served. A party or its attorney may acknowledge service, or you may be served by a process server or sheriff’s officer. Thereafter, you would have 35 days to answer. Once an Answer and Counterclaim are filed with the Court, the court begins the process by scheduling a series of Case Management Conferences. There is a period of discovery. If experts are needed, experts are retained to complete reports. Upon the conclusion of discovery, the parties proceed to an Early Settlement Panel (e.g., a non-binding court event where attorneys volunteer their time to give the litigant(s) advice as to how they would resolve your case). Thereafter, if it is not resolved, the case proceeds to mediation. The Court will then schedule an intensive settlement conference where you are required to be in court for at least a day, and if all else fails, the court will schedule trial dates.

Contested Divorce Lawyer | Disputed Divorce Issues Do Not Mean You Will End Up In Court

Corinne Campi is a Spring Lake, Monmouth County, NJ-based Divorce Lawyer and Family Lawyer versed in all paths to reaching workable agreements that keep decision-making power within your family, rather than leaving critical issues for a judge to decide. Key considerations in your contested divorce may include:

• Involving a family counselor and structuring a detailed parenting plan can be instrumental steps in resolving child custody.
• We are diligent in obtaining accurate asset valuations, in conducting thorough financial analysis aided by outside professionals when needed, and proposing equitable property settlements based on these findings. If you believe your spouse has hidden assets or income to gain an unfair advantage in a divorce, we will compel full financial disclosure.
• If you or your spouse seeks alimony, you will have an attorney who has decades of experience and in-depth knowledge of the Alimony Reform Act of 2014 to advise and advocate for you.
• Provided both partners are willing to negotiate in good faith, family law mediation is often the best way to resolve disputes or lay a solid groundwork for agreement through direct negotiations.

• “I never for a millisecond doubted that she had my back and that I was in very, very good hands. — from a review by a divorce client represented by Corinne Campi, Esquire LLC, posted on the website avvo.com with the subject line, “The Perfect balance.”

Contested Divorce | Campi Family Law Monmouth County NJ

At Corinne Campi, Esquire LLC, we are a long-standing local Spring Lake (as well as Sea Girt, Brielle, Wall, Manasquan) and Monmouth County, NJ Area Divorce and Family Lawyer. To request a consultation directly with attorney Corinne Campi in Spring Lake, NJ, call our firm at 732-556-0525 or fill out the form below. We proudly offer experienced family law, divorce mediation, and child custody services to families throughout Monmouth County and Ocean County, NJ.