Family Law Lawyers in Middlesex County, NJ
By Tiffany Slowinski
If you are searching for a family law lawyer in Middlesex County, there is a good chance you are trying to answer two questions at the same time.
What happens next?
And who do I trust to explain it to me?
That may be because you are considering divorce.
Because you were served with papers.
Because custody or parenting time has become an issue.
Because support needs to change.
Because there is a domestic violence matter.
Because a relationship is ending and the financial picture is much more complicated than simply splitting a bank account.
This is not the kind of search where a giant list helps.
You need a way to narrow it.
Start with the matter itself.
Family law can include divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, property division, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements, adoption, post-judgment enforcement and modifications.
Not every firm emphasizes every one of those areas.
Look at what the firm actually publishes.
Then look at how the practice is built.
Is it focused exclusively on family law?
Does the firm handle other types of cases too?
Does it publish mediation or collaborative divorce?
Does it talk specifically about complex financial divorce, business ownership or high-net-worth matters?
Does it have attorneys who are Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys through the Supreme Court of New Jersey?
That certification is one credential you can compare.
It is not required to practice family law in New Jersey and should not be treated as a ranking.
The Garden State Circle guide records it because it is a specific, verifiable designation the court grants to attorneys who meet its certification requirements.
The rest of the decision is much more personal.
I would pay attention to how a lawyer talks to you during the first meeting.
Family law is full of decisions made while people are angry, scared or exhausted.
You want an attorney who can explain what matters legally without amplifying every emotion simply because conflict creates more work.
At the same time, you need someone prepared to advocate for you when an issue genuinely requires it.
Those two things are not opposites.
Ask how the lawyer approaches settlement and litigation.
Ask what percentage of the work is likely to happen through negotiation, mediation or court in a matter like yours.
The answer is not a prediction.
It tells you how the attorney thinks.
If mediation is being discussed, remember that a mediator is neutral.
The mediator does not represent either spouse.
That is a different role from your own attorney advising you about your individual interests.
Some family law firms offer mediation. Some represent clients who are mediating elsewhere. Ask what role the lawyer is serving.
For financially complicated cases, bring the financial conversation up early.
A business.
Restricted stock.
Bonuses.
Pensions.
Investment accounts.
Multiple properties.
Debt.
A spouse who manages most of the finances.
You do not need to solve those issues before hiring a lawyer.
You do want to know whether the attorney is comfortable working through them.
If children are involved, ask how the firm handles custody and parenting-time matters and how it approaches high-conflict situations.
If safety or domestic violence is an issue, tell the lawyer clearly rather than treating it as background.
It may affect what needs attention first.
Middlesex County is large and diverse, so office location and languages published may matter more here than in some smaller markets.
The guide includes those facts when firms make them available.
Use it if you are searching for divorce lawyers Middlesex County NJ, family law attorneys Middlesex County, child custody lawyers, alimony lawyers, child support attorneys, domestic violence lawyers, high-net-worth divorce, business-owner divorce, divorce mediation, collaborative divorce or Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys in Middlesex County.
This guide is not legal advice.
It is a way to walk into the first consultation with better questions and a clearer idea of what you are comparing.
That is a much better place to start.
We did the homework here.
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The Guide: Family Law Lawyers, Middlesex County
Every family law lawyer in Middlesex County, with “Practice areas published” and “Certified matrimonial law attorneys” for each, checked September 2026.
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| Firm · office | Certified matrimonial law attorneys | Practice areas published | Family law only? | Mediation or collaborative, as published | Consultation, as published | Languages published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Law Firm Metuchen: 407 Main Street, Suite 204, Metuchen, New Jersey 08840 | None listed | Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Collaborative Divorce; Equitable Distribution; New Jersey Legal Separation; Alimony | No – Wills/Living Wills | Mediation, collaborative | Contact us and schedule your free initial consultation today. | Not published |
| Arndt & Sutak, LLC Edison: 515 Plainfield Avenue, Suite 202, Edison, NJ 08817 | None listed | DIVORCE; ALIMONY; CHILD CUSTODY; CHILD SUPPORT; GRANDPARENT VISITATION; ADOPTION | Yes | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Cosner Law Group East Brunswick: 197 NJ-18 #104, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 | None listed | divorce cases; alimony; prenuptial agreements; child support; restraining orders | No – Probate & Estate Administration, Elder Law, Medicaid, Bankruptcy | Not published | Schedule a free consultation with our experienced family law team for urgent responses to your legal questions. | Not published |
| Goldstein Law Group Metuchen: 10 Amboy Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840. Other office: Brielle | Michael J. Fleres – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Divorce; Modification of Family Law Orders; Domestic Violence; Prenuptial Agreements; Custody & Support; Property in Divorce | No – Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Will Contest, Real Estate, Civil Litigation | Mediation, collaborative | Free 10 Minute Case Evaluation* · *An attorney will be happy to speak to you by telephone or in person, for 10 minutes to learn the general facts about your matter, explain the process that may be involved in the firm’s representation of you in that potential matter ; and advise you of the attorney’s experience in handling these matters. | Not published |
| Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas New Brunswick: 40 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903. Other offices: Red Bank, Hammonton, New York | Jessica N. Mazur – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Alimony, Spousal Support, and Separate Maintenance; Child Custody and Parenting Time; Child Support; Collaborative Law; Divorce; Domestic Violence | No – Criminal and Municipal Court Defense, Labor and Employment Law, Land Use and Development, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury | Mediation, collaborative | Not published | Not published |
| Menar & Menar Attorneys at Law New Brunswick: 148 Livingston Ave #1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Other office: Freehold | Paula Menar – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Divorce; Child Custody & Parenting Time; Domestic Violence; Same-Sex Marriage; Prenuptial Agreements; Alimony & Equitable Distribution | No – Wills & Estates | Not published | Not published | Se habla español |
| Rozin Golinder Law East Brunswick: 197 Route 18 South, Suite 303N, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Other office: Shrewsbury | Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Cheryl M. Spilka – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Jean Ramatowski – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Robin Jill Schneider – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Brian McFadden – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Alimony; Permanent Alimony; Reimbursement Alimony; Annulment; Child Abduction; Child Custody | No – Estates, Probate, Criminal Defense, Real Estate | Mediation | Call (732) 538-9080 or request your free and confidential consultation online today with our experienced New Jersey family law attorneys! | Services also available in Russian. |
| SGK Legal (Sapiro, Gottlieb & Kroll) East Brunswick: Eight Auer Court, 2nd Floor, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 | None listed | Divorce/Marital Dissolution; Spousal Support/Child Support; Domestic Violence | No – Business Law Attorneys, Probate, Worker’s Compensation Claims, Social Security Disability Claims | Not published | No matter what your situation, Contact the Family Law attrorneys at the Law Office of Sapiro, Gottlieb & Kroll for experienced help and a free initial consultation. | Not published |
| Simon, Monahan & Simon L.L.C. East Brunswick: 216 HIghway 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 | None listed | Child support/visitation issues; Custody agreements; Spousal support agreements; Property division; Adoptions; Fathers’ rights | No – Bankruptcy Law, Business And Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury – Plaintiff | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Strich Law Firm PC Monroe Township: 977 State Route 33 West, Suite 101, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | None listed | Family Mediation; Divorce Representation; Child Custody; Collaborative Law; Child Support; Spousal Support | No – Business Law, Employment Law, Elder Law / Estate Planning | Mediation, collaborative | Request a free 10 minute phone consultation | Not published |
| Thakkar Family Law Piscataway: 242 Old New Brunswick Road, Suite 270, Piscataway, NJ 08854 | None listed | Alimony; Child Custody; Child Support; College Expenses; Contested Divorce; Divorce | Yes | Not published | Get started today by calling 732-456-7456 or completing our online form below to schedule a free consultation. | Not published |
| The Law Office of Jennifer Marshall, Esq. Piscataway: 200 Centennial Ave, Suite 101, Piscataway, NJ 08854 | None listed | Child Custody; Child Support; Civil Union; Divorce; Domestic Violence; Marital Agreements | No – Criminal Defense | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| The Law Office of Steven M. Cytryn, LLC New Brunswick: 177 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 | None listed | Divorce; Alimony; Child Custody; Child Support; Division of Property; Enforcement and Modification of Orders | No – Estate Administration and Probate, Estate Planning, Estate Litigation and Will Contests | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| The Law Offices of Paone Zaleski & Murphy Woodbridge: 146 Green St, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Other office: Red Bank | John P. Paone Jr. – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Robert M. Zaleski – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Divorce Options; Divorce Process; Spousal Support; Division of Assets; Divorce with a Business; High Net Worth Divorce | Yes | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Theodore Sliwinski, Esq. East Brunswick: 45 River Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 | None listed | Alimony Reduction; Child Support; Divorce; Domestic Violence; Family Law | No – Civil Litigation, Closings, Criminal Law, DWI | Not published | Initial Phone Consultation Is Always Free | Polish interpretation available. |
This table is in alphabetical order and is not a ranking. “Not published” is a statement about the firm’s website on the date we read it, not about the firm.
Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney is a designation the Supreme Court of New Jersey grants to individual attorneys who apply, meet its experience and education requirements and pass its examination; it lasts five years and is renewable. Most New Jersey attorneys who handle family law cases do not hold it, and not holding it says nothing about an attorney’s standing. We checked each firm’s named attorneys against the court’s published list on the date shown.
Details verified against each firm’s own website in September 2026.
Nearby options
- Aretsky Law Group, Mahwah, Ridgewood, Hackensack, Upper Saddle River, Englewood, Oradell, Woodcliff Lake, Montclair, Sparta, Somerville – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
- Huff, Moran & Orron, LLC, Cranbury – does not publish family law as a practice area on its own site
- Law Office of Brian P. Latimer, Oakhurst – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
- Law Offices of Kisha M. Hebbon, LLC, Somerset – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
- Law Offices of Ryan E. Gilbert, Freehold – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
- Moskowitz Law Group, LLC, Hackensack – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
- Paul N. Mirabelli, Esq., Hazlet – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
- Sanvenero & Cittadino, LLC, Shrewsbury – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
- The Busch Law Group LLC, Metuchen – does not publish family law as a practice area on its own site
- The Micklin Law Group, Nutley, Montclair, Saddle Brook – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
- Weiner Law Group LLP, Parsippany, Red Bank, Hoboken, Bayonne, New York – an office outside Middlesex County, advertising into it
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Firms appear here because they meet the criteria described above — an office address inside Middlesex County and family law published as a practice area, both on the firm’s own website. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No company can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the comparison table says about it. Firms are listed alphabetically, and every detail in the table was verified against each firm’s own website and the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s published list of certified attorneys in September 2026.
Everything under the heading that begins this guide is governed by the rules above, on every guide we publish. Where a sponsor’s message appears above that heading, it is paid for and labelled, and it buys nothing in the guide. Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says.
Garden State Circle is published in New Jersey by Tiffany and Jake Slowinski and covers Middlesex County. Contact the publisher at jake@gardenstatecircle.com. How every guide is made, in one place: how every guide is made.
Nothing on this page is legal advice, and nothing here says whether you have a case or what it may be worth. Garden State Circle is not a law firm and receives no referral fee from any firm listed. Every firm on this page was checked against its own website and the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s published list of certified matrimonial law attorneys on the date shown above.
How We Selected These Firms
This guide covers Middlesex County.
A firm appears in the local table if it publishes an office address inside Middlesex County on its own website and publishes family law as a practice area on its own website.
Each part of that is something you can check yourself. The address and the practice areas are what the firm’s own website says.
That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. Fifteen firms meet it. They are listed alphabetically.
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