Family Law

• Divorce
  In some divorce and family law matters, the parties are able to agree on a settlement or custody matter without court involvement. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. If disagreements could be solved so easily, it’s unlikely the couple would have to divorce in the first place.
• Child Support
  €‹â€‹The court’s custody and child support decisions are based on the best interests of the child. However, “best interests” is itself based on many different factors.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  If you’re facing a child custody dispute, divorce, or other matter of family law, you need to trust your attorneys to guide you through the legal process and defend your rights. Sound legal advice and guidance helps you make the right decisions for you and your loved ones.
• Adoption
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
  A premarital agreement, also known as a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, allows a couple to define their rights and obligations on a variety of financial matters that will arise in their marriage or in the event the couple separates or divorces. When drafted legally, these agreements can help a couple save time, energy, and money if they must face separation or divorce. Additionally, many marital issues that couples quarrel over during a divorce can be addressed beforehand in a prenuptial agreement, meaning the couple can avoid the stressful process of needing to appear in court to resolve their differences.
• Spousal Support
  During a divorce, the two biggest questions people have are “How many years will alimony be paid?” and
• Legal Separation
  A: New Jersey does not require legal separation before divorce. Unlike some states, New Jersey does not have formal legal separation. As noted above, some grounds of divorce do require specific periods of separation.
• Child Abuse

Criminal Law

• Restraining Order
  A restraining order is a civil protection order that the court issues to keep an abuser away from a victim of domestic violence — this may include the home, workplace and more. The abuse may include verbal, physical and mental or psychological abuse.

Property Law

• Land Use and Zoning

Trusts and Estates

• Wills
  For a year, Atty. Daniel Lane helped me through legal matters (drafting a prenup and last will and testament and representing me in my divorce). I had never been in a situation like this before. Every proceeding was foreign to me. He guided me through the process and settled my nerves when I was apprehensive. He has my best interests and made sure I was protected. He really knew his business and I am so happy that I selected him to represent me. He made himself available to me almost 24/7 and his paralegal, Ms. Nicole Pellicane was attentive to my correspondence as anyone I have ever encountered. Together, this two helped me in my case and get my house back that allowed me to move on with my life. I am grateful for everything that Atty. Daniel Lane did for me and I wholeheartedly recommend him and Lane and Lane for their outstanding service.

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  As a local mediator/attorney, I have worked with Lane and Lane for years and send them clients. They are always prepared, know their files, and respond to emails and letters as needed. Their staff is well trained, always friendly, and easy to work with. They can handle even complex and difficult cases. They also have expertise where tax issues arise and personally care about their clients.