Michael Andrew Conte
I exclusively practice in the areas of Divorce and Family Law in New Jersey.
I help people with complex legal, financial, and personal issues during what is often the most traumatic times of their lives.
A worked as a Senior Probation Officer in Child Support Enforcement while attending Law School at night at Temple University, Beasley School of Law. In law school, I received various awards. I was a Law Faculty Scholar, a member of the prestigious Temple Law Review, and an award-winning member of the Moot Court Honor Society.
After law school, I clerked for two wonderful judges: the Hon. Mary Jacobson, who was the Presiding Judge of the Mercer County Family Part at the time of my clerkship and became the Mercer County Assignment Judge before retiring; and the Hon. Catherine Fitzpatrick, who was the Presiding Judge of the Mercer County Family Part before also retiring. I practiced Family Law at a distinguished New Jersey law firm for the decade following my clerkships, before establishing Conte Family Law LLC in 2021.
Conte Family Law LLC is focused exclusively on New Jersey Divorce and Family Law matters, including child custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution of assets and debts, and all other similar legal matters.
- Temple University
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Temple Law Review Staff Member (2007-08) Moot Court Honor Society (2008-09) Best Brief, Samuel L. Polski Moot Court Competition (2008) Finalist, I. Herman Stern Moot Court Competition (2009)
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- Columbia University
- M.A. | Philosophy of Education
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- Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
- B.A. | English, Philosophy
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- Honors: magna cum laude
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- Divorce and Family Law Attorney
- Conte Family Law LLC
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- Divorce and Family Law Attorney
- Ulrichsen Rosen & Freed LLC
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- Law Clerk to the Hon. Catherine Fitzpatrick, P.J.F.P.
- New Jersey State Judiciary
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- Law Clerk to the Hon. Mary Jacobson, P.J.F.P.
- New Jersey State Judiciary
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- Senior Probation Officer
- New Jersey State Judiciary, Probation, Child Support Enforcement
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- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers Magazine
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- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- New Jersey Bar Association
- Member
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- Mercer County Bar Association
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association # 306602
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- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
- ID Number: 28532009
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- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- ID Number: 306602
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- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, 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 Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Equitable Distribution
- Spousal Support
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. I have an FRO with my ex-bf. He keeps calling DCP&P on me w false allegations. Is this a violation of the FRO?
- A: It could be, but like any other alleged domestic violence case - it is highly dependent on the facts of your case. You should consult with a qualified family law attorney who handles domestic violence cases to better assess the situation and/or discuss the situation with the police.
- Q. If I file bankruptcy before equitable d. is done will that mean opposing party no longer has to pay backpay owed?
- A: The way I read your question, you are anticipating discharging certain debts that your former spouse would otherwise have had an obligation to pay or reimburse you. If the debts no longer exist, then there would be nothing for him to pay to you. If there was some portion of the debt that was still owed to the creditor that your ex-spouse could cover, then he might still have an obligation to pay his share. Because there are some complexities here that would need to be fleshed out, I agree with Mr. Diamond. You would need to consult with a qualified attorney to work through precisely what you're worried about before a reasonable answer could be formulated.
- Q. Can a defendant request a rescheduling online for a restraining order hearing if they're given 2 days notice?
- A: It is up to the judge. File an adjournment request with that judge via JEDS, provide the reason you are making the request, and ask the judge for his/her chambers staff to contact you to advise as to whether the adjournment is granted. Otherwise, appear at the appointed time.