Basking Ridge
Divorce and Family Law Attorneys in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Divorce can take an emotional, physical, monetary, legal, psychological and spiritual toll on you and your family. During this difficult and traumatic time, you need a New Jersey law firm who will work tirelessly for you and your children while tackling the pertinent issues of divorce such as custody, spousal support, child support and division of property. If you are considering a divorce or family law matter in Somerset County, please call Helfand & Associates at (973) 428 0800 for a free consultation with one of our lawyers. We have extensive experience practicing family and matrimonial law in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Law Practice Concentrating on Divorce and Family Law
Whether you are involved in an amicable divorce, an uncontested divorce or a complex, high net worth contested divorce that requires extensive litigation, the Somerset County, New Jersey divorce and family law attorneys at Helfand & Associates will be there for you throughout the process. Our attorneys are highly skilled at settling matters through creative negotiations, mediation or alternative dispute resolution. However, if necessary, we stand ready to litigate on your behalf and we will be prepared and ready to fervently advocate for your rights and best interests in the Somerset County, New Jersey Family Law Court system. We recognize that you and your spouse may be co-parenting your children for years to come and we take this into account while advocating in your behalf.
Your Matter is Unique and Requires Specialized Attention
We begin each case by first assessing your current situation and then we also take the time to understand your specific wants, needs and desires. Our communication with you is critical for us to be able to find creative and workable solutions that are right for you and your family. We take the time to listen to you and understand your values and goals. Extensive fact gathering is conducted because each detail is critical in order for our divorce and matrimonial attorneys to make thoughtful and proper recommendations regarding your matters. Our New Jersey divorce and family law attorneys practicing in Somerset County will stand by you throughout the entire case.
A Higher Level of Representation
If you are considering a divorce in the Somerset County, New Jersey Family Court, the attorneys at Helfand & Associates have extensive experience practicing family and matrimonial law. Our law firm is on Route 10, only a few minutes from Routes 287 and 46 and less than ten minutes from the Livingston Circle. Contact us for your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION and learn why our clients refer their most beloved friends and family members to our New Jersey divorce and family law firm so we can help them with their legal family issues.
For Divorce, Family, Small Business and Legal Separation Concerns:
Divorce and Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Spousal Support
- Father’s Rights
- Discovery
- Distribution of Assets
- Marriage Settlement Agreements-Pre-Nuptial Agreements (including civil union agreements, and palimony agreements)
- Paternity
- Adoptions
- Domestic Violence
- Removal of a child from the State
- Department of Youth & Family Services Issues (DYFS)
- Mediation of most issues listed above.
Bankruptcy/Debt
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 13
- Foreclosures, debt consolidation and negotiation
Criminal/Traffic/DWI
- Theft
- Shoplifting
- Traffic Tickets
- DWI
- DUI
- Expungements
- Assault
- Domestic Violence
- Juvenile Offenses
Workers Compensation
- Workplace injuries
- Denial of benefits
Guardianships/Probate Litigation
- Will Contests
- Guardianship
History
Basking Ridge is an unincorporated area located within Bernards Township in the Somerset Hills region of Somerset County, New Jersey.
The area was settled during colonial times. It is home to the old AT&T Headquarters, now owned by Verizon. Basking Ridge is the current headquarters for Verizon Wireless, Avaya, and Barnes & Noble College Booksellers.
The community of Basking Ridge is part of greater Bernards Township, which also includes Lyons, Liberty Corner, and West Millington.
On December 13, 1776, General Charles Lee was captured by the British in his room in town. Lee had ranked next to Washington in command.
Historic sites
- The Old Oak Tree is situated in the graveyard of the Presbyterian Church. This 600-year old white oak tree is a site where George Washington is said to have picnicked in the late 1770s.
- The Brick Academy was built as the Basking Ridge Classical School; its function was to prepare young men for the College of New Jersey (now known as Princeton University). It has also served as a public school, a union hall, and a town hall. It now serves as a historic museum for Basking Ridge.
- The Van Dorn Mill was built in 1768 as a wooden structure; it was rebuilt in 1843 as the finest stone structure in New Jersey. Thousands of stones were hauled from the hedgerows of nearby farms. Builders were paid one dollar per day to build the stone mill. Altogether, this amounted to $5,000, a large amount of money in the 1800s. However, the mill paid for itself in the first year of operation.
- The Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church is a Greek Revival church built in 1839 and is listed on the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places.
- In the center of town is an oak tree that was recorded in General William Lane’s diary during the American Revolutionary War. On its eastern side is engraved the letters “WL”.
