Bari Weinberger
NJ Divorce & Family Law Expert
Divorce and family law expert Bari Zell Weinberger dedicates her practice exclusively to family and matrimonial law matters. As the founder and managing partner of Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, Ms. Weinberger leads a powerful team of divorce and family law attorney specialists who all share a passionate dedication to providing their clients with the highest levels of legal care.
Recognizing the difficult and trying problems that bring people to seek her firm's guidance, Ms. Weinberger has built her practice and firm around an unwavering commitment to safeguarding clients' rights, their children and their future.
Clients directly benefit from Ms. Weinberger’s expert knowledge of divorce and family law, evidenced by her Certification as a Matrimonial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court, a designation held by only a small percentage of lawyers stateside. Ms. Weinberger was recently named a Top Women in the Law by the New Journal and holds an "AV" Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review. Ms. Weinberger is a highly skilled litigator and certified family law mediator.
Freely sharing her experiences with others, Ms. Weinberger is the author of numerous legal articles, regularly leads legal education seminars, and is frequently called upon by media outlets to serve as a legal expert. Ms. Weinberger is admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the New Jersey District Court Bar. She received her Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University School of Law.
Ms. Weinberger and her firm represent all family law matters, including divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, complex assets and high net worth divorce, domestic violence, LGBTQ family matters, prenuptial agreements and all related family issues.
Words from a client: "Bari is brilliant and knows the law like the back of her hand. She is thorough and tough and cares deeply for her clients and their children. I knew I was in the best hands. Bari truly is a rock star attorney!" -- Matt L.
- Suffolk University Law School
- J.D.
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- University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- B.A. | Legal Studies, Sociology and English
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- Double majored in Legal Studies and Sociology with a Minor in English
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- Partner/Owner
- Weinberger Law Group, LLC
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- Partner/Owner
- Iandoli, Edens & Weinberger
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- Partner
- Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark
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- Associate Attorney
- Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark
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- Associate Attorney
- Finnerty LaRocca & Sherwood
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- Associate Attorney
- Goldstein & Bachman
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- Middlesex County Superior Court, Family Part
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- Wills, Prenups and Divorce: Unpacking Spousal Estate Claims After Death
- New Jersey Law Journal
- A Child Custody Framework for Avoiding Court Delays and Moving Families Forward
- New Jersey Law Journal
- Spousal Spying, Hidden Assets and Digital Errors: Cyber Warnings in Family Law Cases
- New Jersey Law Journal (Cybersecurity Supplement)
- Child Custody: Why Cookie-Cutter 50/50 Won’t Pass Muster in 2023
- New Jersey Law Journal
- Documenting Parental Alienating Behaviors and Custody Interference
- New Jersey Law Journal
- Keynote: Acknowledging Male Victims of Domestic Violence, Union County C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Action, Response, Education, Safety) Domestic Violence Symposium, Kean University
- Bari Weinberger delivered a keynote speech at the 4th annual Union County C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Action, Response, Education, Safety) Domestic Violence Symposium, held April 6, 2017, at Kean University. The theme of this year’s Symposium was Hidden Victims of Domestic Violence. Bari delivered the keynote presentation for the panel discussion on male victims of domestic violence. For more information on the Symposium and Bari's keynote address, please see: https://www.weinbergerlawgroup.com/blog/newjersey-law-domestic-violence/bari-weinberger-keynote-male-domestic-violence/
- Matrimonial Law Attorney
- New Jersey Supreme Court
- Certified Family Law Mediator
- ICLE
- Super Lawyers List 2015 - 2022
- Super Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2022
- Client Champion - PLATINUM
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services
- Client Champion - PLATINUM 2019-2022
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services
- Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence 2019-2021
- Top Mentoring Attorney
- New Jersey Legal Awards
- Top Women in the Law
- New Jersey Law Journal
- American Bar Association
- Family Law Section Member
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- Family Law Inn
- Master/Board member
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- Morris County Family Court in the Early Settlement Program
- Expert Panelist
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- Passaic County Family Court in the Early Settlement Program
- Expert Panelist
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- Passaic County Kids Count Program
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- County College of Morris - Randolph and Morristown
- Volunteer Family Law Consultant
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- Morris County Bar Association
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- American Inns of Court
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- American Trial Lawyers Association
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- Family Law Executive Committee
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- Bergen County Bar Association
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- Middlesex County Bar Association
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- New Jersey
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- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Virtual Consultations available
- 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
- Adoption and Kinship Legal Guardianships
- Alimony and Palimony
- Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships/Civil Unions and Same Sex Marriages
- Division of Assets-Equitable Distribution
- Emancipation
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. The father of my baby says he will support the child. should I still file for child support?
- A: Thank you for your question. Assuming that the father's paternity test was positive, you always have the right to seek child support from him for the benefit of the child, whether now or a few years from now. However, the longer that you go with accepting the goodwill of him and his family, the greater the chance that you may be missing out on months or even years of additional support that he owes under the law. Also, please be aware that you typically cannot seek retroactive support, so if the court determines in a few years that he should have been providing more, you cannot seek reimbursement for that at that future date but only going forward from that point. I hope this helps.
- Q. Hello, I live in Paramus, NJ. I'm looking to get divorced from my husband, who I've been separated from since 1995.
- A: Thank you for your question. The fact that you have been separated since 1995 - app. 30 years and living in your own in my opinion we preclude you getting alimony.
The other issue is that a separation does not stop the clock on the marriage as only filing a divorce complaint would do that. Therefore you are now married 39 years.
Are you entitled to a division of the assets/liabilities that have been accrued by him and is he entitled to any of the assets/liabilities accrued by you over the last 39 years?
If the separation was 10 or even 15 years I believe you would have a better claim for alimony if the incomes of each of you called for it. Also how old is your husband now? Is he at ... Read More
- Q. Ex was awarded 1/2 my pension. He’s behind in child support. Will this be garnished if still unpaid when I retire?
- A: Thank you for your question. I am sorry that your ex is behind in child support. Yes, in most circumstances, private pensions (but not social security) can be garnished. However, it is not “automatic.” You will likely need to make an application to the Court to establish the garnishment. I strongly suggest you speak to an experienced Family Law attorney regarding this matter.
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