• posted: Mar. 21, 2023
• Divorce

First, filing for divorce is usually a difficult decision to begin with. Therefore, filing for divorce on your own and without a lawyer can make the process more difficult by Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2022
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

For good or for bad, and in all areas of life, social media and the use of Facebook,Twitter, Instragam and other platforms is here to stay. While, it is nice Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2022
• 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: Nov. 29, 2022
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

For the earlier part of my career, when asked the question “will the court force mychildren to come for parenting time”, my answer would be generally yes, with the suggestion Read More

• posted: Nov. 23, 2022
• 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: Nov. 23, 2022
• 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: Nov. 23, 2022
• 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: Nov. 15, 2022
• Kelli M. Martone
• Family Law

With Thanksgiving coming up, it is time to think about holidays post-divorce.  Holidays can be extremely difficult for families just recently divorced and navigating the first year of these holidays Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022
• Kelli M. Martone
• Divorce
• Divorce,  Family Law

Divorce is primarily viewed as a war over finances and custody. What is generally missing in so many cases is the triggered emotions that a divorce brings out and the Read More

• posted: Jul. 20, 2022
• Kelli M. Martone
• Divorce
• legal custody,  physical custody

Every child deserves to be safe in their home. They also deserve to have loving relationships with their parents. Terrible physical and emotional harm can result when a parent abuses Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2022
• Kelli M. Martone
• Divorce
• substance abuse,  fault grounds

An addiction to drugs or alcohol is capable of destroying a marriage. While many New Jersey divorces are granted on a no-fault basis, spouses are still permitted to dissolve their Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 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: May 20, 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: Apr. 17, 2020
• 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