Category Archives: Family Law

Jeralyn Lawrence Quoted on NJ.com

In New Jersey, divorcing spouses have the right to request and obtain documents for all accounts maintained by them jointly and individually, said Jeralyn Lawrence, a family law attorney with Lawrence Law in Watchung. This legal process is called “discovery,” she said. See full article here 1l.ink/FNPWRP6

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Stonewalling can destroy a marriage

How Stonewalling Can Ruin Your Marriage The concept of stonewalling in marriages and other relationships is certainly not new, but it has recently begun to receive greater emphasis from family law attorneys, relationship therapists, and other professionals who focus on marriage and divorce. In fact, the Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy considers it one of…

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Splitting a family-owned business in a divorce

Dividing a Family Business Through Divorce Divorce rates among married entrepreneurs are as high as ever, hanging between 43% and 48% despite the fact that those rates are declining overall throughout the U.S. Divorce attorneys warn that splitting a family-owned business is a complex affair that often has to be decided by the courts. While…

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Fast-tracking your divorce

How to Divorce in New Jersey as Quickly as Possible The average contested divorce in New Jersey takes between one and two years and costs quite a bit of money, whereas the average uncontested divorce takes three months and costs far less. However, a New Jersey divorce attorney might be able to help you finalize…

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The concept of “nesting”

Nesting: A Divorce and Separation Trend Aimed at Protecting Children Nesting is a co-parenting technique that is on the rise throughout the country, and U.S. divorce attorneys estimate that more than 10% of all divorces involving children include a bird’s nest custody agreement. With greater awareness of how separation and divorce affect children, experts expect…

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Jeralyn Lawrence Speaks at NJSBA 2023 Family Law Symposium

  Jeralyn Lawrence was a speaker at the NJSBA Family Law Symposium.  Hundreds of family law attorneys, judges, paralegals and other related professionals attended the New Jersey State Bar Association’s premier family law event at the Hyatt in New Brunswick.

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