Family law problems are complicated matters that intertwine conflicted personal relationships with their legal implications. Allegations of domestic violence in a relationship can add more complexity to your divorce or other family law dispute.

Same-sex couples in New Jersey have been able to enter into civil unions since 1997. A civil union is not a marriage, but it entitles same-sex couples to many of the same rights and benefits afforded to an opposite-sex couple. There are differences, however, that require guidance from an experienced attorney when same-sex unions are being created or dissolved.

For many couples, a prenuptial agreement is a smart way to protect each partner’s individual property during marriage. The experienced attorneys at Ulrichsen Rosen & Freed LLC can provide advice and guidance to individuals who are considering such an agreement. Our attorneys are experienced at drafting agreements to protect our clients’ property.

Unmarried couples in New Jersey who live together may have specific financial rights and obligations to each other after the relationship ends. Often referred to as palimony, the rights and obligations for payment is not at the same level as for a married couple that divorces, but they do exist.

Knitting a family together through an adoption is often a joyful time. It can also be an intensive and contentious process.,  The attorneys at Ulrichsen Rosen & Freed LLC can guide clients through both the exciting, as well as the potentially conflict-filled parts of the process.