• posted: Oct. 20, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law
• divorce,  petnuptial,  pet custody

Many people consider their pets to be part of the family, which can lead to contentious disputes over who gets a pet when a couple divorces. Unfortunately, the law sees Read More

• posted: Sep. 20, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law
• divorce,  child custody,  parenting coordinators

Parenting coordination can be a useful way of overcoming disagreements about child custody issues in a divorce. By this method, parents seek the help of a neutral consultant whose focus Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law
• divorce,  parenting time,  relocating with children

After a divorce, it’s not uncommon for a parent holding primary custody to make the decision to relocate with their children. Any custody order entered into in New Jersey may Read More

• posted: Jul. 20, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law
• divorce,  high net worth,  family law,  equitable distribution

Property division can be a contentious issue in any divorce, and more so when there are substantial assets involved. High net worth divorce cases typically involve millions of dollars in Read More

• posted: Jun. 20, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law
• divorce,  domestic violence,  spousal abuse,  child custody,  child support,  property division

If you've been a victim of spousal abuse in New Jersey and have decided on divorce, there are laws in place to help keep you and your children safe. This Read More

• posted: May 25, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law
• divorce,  child custody,  parenting time,  children's preference

Child custody is a contentious issue in many divorces. In New Jersey, courts decide custody matters according to the best interests of the child based on evaluation of a number Read More

• posted: Nov. 18, 2020
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

1. File the Complaint for Divorce and Answer and Counterclaim The divorce process is initiated by filing the Complaint for Divorce and upon return of the filed Complaint with a court Read More

• posted: Jul. 13, 2020
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

Beginnings can start invisibly or they can be explosive. The end of a marriage will in theory always throw you into a new beginning, of course, depending on perspective. Divorce Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Firm News

The Martone Law Group is incredibly grateful for our physicians, nurses, police officers, firemen and other first responders who are working the front lines of this COVID-19 pandemic. We want Read More

• posted: Jun. 16, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

Ironically, as heartbreaking and debilitating the impact of COVID-19 has been on our county, including my friends, family, and so many people that I love, for someone who suffers at Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

Divorce and separation comes with many forms of pain and loss including at times the loss of friends. In fact, the loss of friends and other close people comes so Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

No matter what your position you have in life, no matter what relationships you have, the actions of others can sometimes hurt you. This is no different during the divorce Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

How many times in our lives do we self-talk and hear ourselves saying “I didn’t sign up for this? Why me?” We all tend to say or feel this anytime Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

For most of us, the loss of relationships creates heartache. This can include feelings of worthlessness, blame, incredible self-doubt, and sometimes and overall and generalized panic which causes us to Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Firm News,  Family Law

“It is said that is easier to forgive an enemy that forgive a friend.” William Blake While there are many blogs and many articles which discuss the financial, custody and other “legal” Read More

• posted: Jun. 22, 2021
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

Waiting for something awesome to happen simply means waiting. Absent movement and change, nothing awesome happens.   Sadly, we often forget that without struggle there is no change. We as Read More