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Union County divorce attorneys — Elizabeth Family Part.
Family Part representation across Union County — Elizabeth, Westfield, Summit, Cranford, Plainfield, Mountainside, New Providence, Linden, Roselle, Union, Rahway, and Scotch Plains — filed and tried at the Union County Courthouse.
Divorce representation in Union County
Union County matters span a wide economic range: apartment-renter cases, single-family-home cases, commuter-household cases, and higher-asset matters involving retirement accounts, business interests, or executive compensation. Pension and retirement-account valuation can become important when either spouse has long-term employment benefits.
We represent Union County clients in the stages their cases require, from initial complaint and Case Management Conference through custody mediation, Early Settlement Panel, economic mediation, trial preparation, final hearings, and post-judgment enforcement or modification.
The Union County Family Part
All Union County divorces are filed with the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part — Union Vicinage, at the Union County Courthouse, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth. The Vicinage handles complaint filings, motion practice, custody and parenting-time mediation, Early Settlement Panel, economic mediation, and final hearings.
Union County divorce services
Contested and uncontested divorce
New Jersey is a no-fault state under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-2source. We handle uncontested matters and contested matters involving complex finances, custody disputes, business interests, executive compensation, and substantial retirement assets.
Equitable distribution across the Union range
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1source, the Family Part divides marital property and debt equitably — fairly, considering sixteen statutory factors, not necessarily equally. Union matters frequently involve identifying separate-vs.-marital character of inherited or pre-marital assets that have been commingled, calculating coverture fractions for pension plans, and valuing professional-practice or small-business interests.
Alimony and spousal support
Alimony under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23source recognizes open durational, limited duration, rehabilitative, and reimbursement alimony, weighing the marital standard of living, length of marriage, earning capacity of each spouse, and other factors.
Child custody and parenting time
Custody decisions follow the best-interests analysis in N.J.S.A. 9:2-4source. Parenting plans should account for school schedules, work hours, transportation, extracurriculars, holidays, and communication rules. Plans built around daily reality are more likely to be followed.
Child support — including high-income matters
Child support is calculated under the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines (R. 5:6Asource). In higher-income matters, the Guidelines framework and the children's reasonable needs both matter. See our child support page for additional detail.
Domestic violence and restraining orders
Under the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, a Temporary Restraining Order may issue from the Family Part or, after hours, through municipal-court procedures, with a Final Restraining Order hearing scheduled under the statutory framework. An FRO can have continuing effect unless dissolved or modified by court order.
Union County municipalities served
We represent Union County clients in Elizabeth, Westfield, Summit, Cranford, Plainfield, Mountainside, New Providence, Linden, Roselle, Union, Rahway, Scotch Plains, Berkeley Heights, Clark, Fanwood, Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth, Roselle Park, Springfield, Winfield, and the rest of the county. We also handle statewide family law matters across all 21 New Jersey counties.
Frequently asked questions
▸ Where is the Union County Family Part?
Union County divorce, custody, support, and domestic-violence matters are filed with the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Union Vicinage, at the Union County Courthouse, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth. The Vicinage handles complaint filings, motion practice, custody mediation, Early Settlement Panel, economic mediation, and final hearings. Complete Case Information Statements, organized financial records, and realistic scheduling expectations affect how the matter moves.
▸ How long does a divorce take in Union County?
Uncontested matters can move efficiently once a complete marital settlement agreement is signed and filed. Contested matters move through Case Management, custody mediation, Early Settlement Panel, economic mediation, and, if necessary, trial. High-asset matters or contested custody can extend longer.
▸ How is property divided in a Union County divorce?
Union County matters span a wide economic range — Elizabeth and Plainfield apartment-renter cases at one end; Westfield, Summit, Mountainside, Cranford, and New Providence single-family-home cases in the middle; Short Hills-adjacent commuter estates on the higher end. Equitable distribution under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1source requires the court to divide marital property fairly using sixteen statutory factors. Real estate appraisal often becomes the first significant fight in the case.
▸ What is the residency requirement to file in Union County?
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-10source, a New Jersey court has jurisdiction over a divorce so long as either party has been a New Jersey resident for at least twelve months before filing (with limited exceptions for adultery cases). The county of filing affects venue, mediation referrals, and the bench you appear before — not jurisdiction.
▸ Does Simon Law Group serve Union County?
Simon Law Group's three offices are in Somerville, Morristown, and Flemington. We represent Union County clients in the stages their matters require, including initial pleadings, Case Management Conferences, custody mediation, Early Settlement Panel, economic mediation, trial preparation, final hearings, and post-judgment matters.
▸ Do you handle custody and parenting time in Union County?
Custody decisions follow the best-interests analysis in N.J.S.A. 9:2-4source. Parenting plans should be built around school schedules, work hours, transportation realities, extracurriculars, and the children's daily needs. The more concrete the plan, the easier it is to follow and enforce.
Related family law resources
- Family law overview
- Divorce process and stages
- Child custody and parenting time
- Child support
- Alimony and spousal support
- Divorce mediation
- Field Guide Volume 1 — Navigating Child Custody
Talk to a Union County divorce attorney
If you are considering filing for divorce in Union County or have been served with a complaint, request a consultation before making binding decisions about custody, support, the home, retirement assets, or settlement terms. Call (800) 709-1131 or use the contact form. Your request is confidential and will be reviewed by the firm.
Reviewed by Joel A. Friedman, Esq., Family Law Attorney, Simon Law Group, LLC — May 2026
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