Legal Separation

Respected New Jersey Family Law Attorney
Handling Separation Issues

In New Jersey, there is no legal equivalent of legal separation. However, many couples choose to live separate lives but do not necessarily want to get divorced. At the Law Offices of Ronald A. Graziano, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, we have significant experience helping couples draft separation agreements that will be upheld by the courts if the couple latter decides to seek a divorce.

Attorneys Experienced at Handling Legal Separation Matters

While couples separate, but do not divorce, for a variety of economic, religious, and other personal reasons, others seek a term of separation to meet the criteria for a no-fault divorce. Separation is New Jersey's only grounds for pursuing a no-fault divorce. This requires spouses to have lived in separate houses for eighteen months. While a divorce cannot be granted for eighteen month, our attorney can help people establish child custody, property division, and alimony prior to the divorce being filed.

At the Law Offices of Ronald A. Graziano, we give the same care and attention to clients seeking legal separation agreements as those dealing with property settlement agreements related to a divorce. Separation agreements give couples the opportunity to legally establish the terms of their separation, including child support, economic responsibilities, and even personal conduct. Since marital separation agreements often establish the framework for latter divorce agreements, it is important to have any separation agreement review by an experienced divorce lawyer.

Contact our New Jersey Legal Separation Lawyers

If you are considering separating from your spouse, please contact the Law Offices of Ronald A. Graziano. We can be reached toll free at 1-866-215-8939, by e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on our Contact page.