Welcome To The Website of Lawrence R. Jones, LLC

Former NJ Superior Court Judge (Retired 2017)

Focusing on mediation, arbitration and helping parties save time, resources and energy by settling issues out of court. Any case can be peacefully and fairly resolved with reason and understanding.

Most disputes over contested issues can benefit from mediation, with the participation of both parties and, if represented, their attorneys as well. Mediation can not only peacefully resolve a matter, but may save both parties time, resources and the risk of potentially doing worse at trial than anticipated.

In family court, many different subjects can be discussed and negotiated in mediation, including but not limited to the following:

Common Family Court Issues in Dispute:

• Divorce settlement agreements
• Separation agreements
• Legal Custody
• Residential Custody
• Parenting Times Schedules and Issues
• Relocation (moving out of state ) of One or Both Parents and Children
• Children With Special Needs and Issues
• Alimony (Spousal Support)
• Child Support
• Child Care/ Pre-School  Expenses and Other Issues
• Health Insurance
• Uncovered/Unreimbursed Medical and Dental Expenses
• Life Insurance
• Grandparent rights/ access
• Step-parent issues
• College Costs
• Enforcement of Existing Orders
• Modification of Existing Orders
• Equitable distribution of marital assets
• Equitable Distribution of Marital Debts
• Other related financial and non-financial claims

Additionally, in civil  court disputes, many different issues can be discussed a negotiated in mediation, including but not limited to the following:

Common Civil Court Issues in Dispute:

• Contractual and Commercial Disputes
• Will Contests
• Employer/employee disputes
• Disputes between Neighboring and Non- neighboring   Landowners
• Disputes regarding Professional Services
• Consumer Fraud claims
• Personal Injury claims
• Property Damage claims
• Disputes Regarding Injuries to Animals
• Other financial and non-financial claims 

Any case can be peacefully and fairly resolved
with reason and understanding.

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