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Richard Diamond

Richard Diamond

Certified Divorce & Family Law Trial Lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court
  • Divorce, Family Law, Domestic Violence ...
  • Florida, New Jersey
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Biography

Richard Diamond has been practicing Family Law Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration work in New Jersey for the past 37 years and is a Certified Family Law Trial Attorney by the N.J. Supreme Court; Accredited New Jersey Family Law Mediator, authorized by the NJ Supreme Court to handle family law mediation matters with an active domestic violence restraining order in place and a Family Law Arbitrator.
Mr Diamond is also a Family Law Economic Mediator in Union, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties.
Mr Diamond is also a member of the Essex, Union and Somerset County's Family Law Early Settlement Panel Program (ESP); a member of Who's Who in American Law; listed in Best Lawyers in America and a recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for Family Law accomplishments.
Diamond & Diamond limits is practice to divorce, post divorce matters, child custody disputes, domestic violence representation, child support & alimony claims, business valuations in divorce, and prenuptial agreement drafting & review.
The firm also actively represents litigants in the NJ Family Court system in Somerset, Morris, Union, Essex, Middlesex, Passaic, Bergen, Monmouth, & Ocean Counties and regularly appears before the family part judges in each of those counties.

Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Area
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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New Jersey
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
SENIOR PARTNER
DIAMOND & DIAMOND P.A.
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Education
Seton Hall University School of Law
J.D. (1985) | Law
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Rutgers University - Newark
B.A. (1981) | Economics / Business Administration
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Honors: Dual Degree
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Awards
2019 Award for New Jersey Family Law Attorneys
Lawyers of Distinction
Lifetime Charter Member
Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America
10 Best Family Law Firms in New Jersey
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
N.J. Best Lawyers for Families
New Jersey Family Magazine
Certified Matrimonial Trial Lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court
NJ State Bar Association
Member of Who's Who in American Law 2000 - present
Who's Who in American Law
Professional Associations
New Jersey State Bar - Family Law Section
Member
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Essex County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist
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Somerset County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist
member
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Union County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist
member
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Speaking Engagements
Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, Continuing legal Education Seminar, NJ
National Business Institute
On an annual basis, Mr Diamond has participated in legal seminars as an author and lecturer on various family law topics involving Domestic Violence matters, Child Custody proceedings, Divorce, & Valuation of Businesses in Divorce matters
Certifications
Accredited Family Law Economic Mediator with Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Place
New Jersey State Bar
CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW TRIAL ATTORNEY
New Jersey Supreme Court
Accredited Family Law Mediator
New Jersey Superior Court System
Websites & Blogs
Website
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Firm's Facebook Page
Blog
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Legal Answers
542 Questions Answered
Q. Who determines child support through college when parents live in different states?
A: Your question is covered by the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) since it addresses the issue of a form of child support - college contribution. The issue is whether as a result of your move to Penn, does Penn law now apply to the issue of contribution for college, since the laws in both states are very different.

As to that question, you said that since the divorce, you and your ex have been back in court because of his retirement – was that a court in NJ or Penn? If in Penn, how did that take place?

Has your ex moved out of NJ as well, so that neither of you reside in NJ any longer?

Start with the presumption that NJ law still controls but there are a number of questions that still need to be addressed and you need a consultation with a NJ family law attorney to help guide you. ... Read More
Q. Ex spouse lives in different state ( Illinois) from where divorce was made(. Ohio) and I’m located in New Jersey.
A: It depends on the issue outstanding. If the issue has to do with enforcement of child support or custody / parenting time, there are uniform laws applicable to determine which state has jurisdiction. If the issue has to do with equitable distribution, that is different issue and different rules apply. Best suggestion is to sit down with a family law attorney to get better educated on how to enforce the terms and where to file.
Q. How is pension divided in NJ after 50-year marriage with pre-marriage degree and district-paid courses?
A: Lets start with the fact that you were married for 50 year and presumably, 100% of your employment as a teacher occurred during your marriage. As to your education prior to your 50 years of marriage, its meaningless as to how a judge will divide up the pension benefits. As to your educational pursuits (paid for during the marriage), again meaningless. Your arguments are the same as someone saying I earned the lion's share of the money during the marriage and therefore I should receive more in the distribution of the assets in the divorce - wrong. The only argument that could have merit is where someone gets divorced and after the divorce and before the pension hits pay status, he changes the nature of his employment ( ie gets a PHd after the divorce) and as a direct result of that change in trajectory caused on the change in his employment setting after the divorce and before the pension goes to pay status, his income setting materially changes ( ie goes from 75,000 per annum to 150,000 per annum in the same school system because of his post divorce change in employment / from his educational improvement), then there is a legitimate difference. Sorry but your pension is going to be equally divided based on the information provided. ... Read More
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Diamond & Diamond P.A.
830 Morris Turnpike
Suite 207
Short Hills, NJ 07078
US
Telephone: (973) 379-9292
Fax: (973) 379-9210
Monday: 8:30 AM - 8 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday: Closed
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