Allison Kruk Ormond
Ormond Law in Cherry Hill, New Jersey - Free Consultations
Allison is a trusted advocate devoted to offering each client the highest standards of legal representation. To her, being someone's attorney means more than practicing the law - it means showing up for clients at some of their most challenging moments and giving their cases the diligence, empathy, and legal acumen they deserve.
Prior to founding the firm, Allison worked in private practice in Moorestown and Glassboro, New Jersey as well as in public defense in Philadelphia, PA. She attended law school at the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with high honors and was admitted to the Order of the Coif, an honor society for U.S. law school graduates. She also served on the Journal of Constitutional Law and as pro bono research director for If/When/How. Before becoming an attorney, she worked as a reporter for The Financial Times and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University.
Allison concentrates her practice on family law, criminal law, domestic violence matters, and estate planning. She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in Final Restraining Order hearings and handles divorces, child custody disputes, child support matters, post-judgment litigation, appeals, will drafting, adoptions, traffic violations/DUIs, and criminal law cases in both Superior and Municipal Court.
Outside of work, Allison volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the Camden County foster care system. She enjoys long-distance running and spending time with her husband and children.
- Princeton University
- Honors: -George E. Wood Legacy Prize for Academic Achievement -Summa cum laude -Phi beta kappa
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- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Honors: - Order of the Coif - Magna cum Laude
- Activities: Rearch Director - If/When/How Journal of Constitutional Law
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- The National CASA/GAL Association for Children
- George B. Wood Legacy Junior Prize for Academic Achievement
- Princeton University
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Princeton University
- Summa Cum Laude
- Princeton University
- Order of the Coif, Legal Honor Society
- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Magna Cum Laude
- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- State Bar of Pennsylvania # 333382
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- New Jersey State Bar
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- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
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- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can my ex husband leave our 12 year old daughter home alone overnight while he's working night shift?
- A: In deciding whether to modify custody, the Court considers whether there has been a change in circumstances and whether a change to the custody schedule would be in the child’s best interests. A judge may decide that your ex leaving the child alone at night is a change in circumstance and that staying with you instead would be in the child’s best interests. You should consult a family law attorney about the possibility of negotiating or litigating a change to the parenting time schedule. I hope this helps and best of luck to you and your child.
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- Q. The father of my baby says he will support the child. should I still file for child support?
- A: Child support in New Jersey is considered the right of the child, meaning that it cannot be waived by either parent. Parents can file for child support at any age, so even if they agree not to seek support for the time being, they can still file later. However, child support will normally be calculated as of the date a petition is filed (meaning it is generally not possible to seek retroactive child support from before the filing date). Child support in New Jersey is typically calculated according to a formula, which takes into consideration the child’s age, the parenting time schedule, the cost of work related childcare, both parents’ incomes, among other factors. I would strongly encourage ... Read More
- Q. Can my ex-husband, modify child support, if he's been paying me directly, not through probate Court?
- A: Generally speaking, a party seeking to modify child support based on changed circumstances (like one child graduating from college) should file a petition in Court requesting to change or terminate support. While it may be that your child would be considered emancipated, the proper course is to file a motion. This ensures that child support is appropriately calculated for any younger, unemancipated children. I would recommend scheduling a consultation with a family law attorney who can review your Court Order or settlement agreement and advise as to any unpaid child support you may be owed. I hope this helps and wish you the best as you navigate this situation.
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