Richard Diamond

Richard Diamond has been practicing Family Law Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration work in New Jersey for the past 37 years and is a Certified Family Law Trial Attorney by the N.J. Supreme Court; Accredited New Jersey Family Law Mediator, authorized by the NJ Supreme Court to handle family law mediation matters with an active domestic violence restraining order in place and a Family Law Arbitrator.
Mr Diamond is also a Family Law Economic Mediator in Union, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties.
Mr Diamond is also a member of the Essex, Union and Somerset County's Family Law Early Settlement Panel Program (ESP); a member of Who's Who in American Law; listed in Best Lawyers in America and a recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for Family Law accomplishments.
Diamond & Diamond limits is practice to divorce, post divorce matters, child custody disputes, domestic violence representation, child support & alimony claims, business valuations in divorce, and prenuptial agreement drafting & review.
The firm also actively represents litigants in the NJ Family Court system in Somerset, Morris, Union, Essex, Middlesex, Passaic, Bergen, Monmouth, & Ocean Counties and regularly appears before the family part judges in each of those counties.

Seton Hall University School of Law

J.D. (1985) | Law

1982 - 1985

Rutgers University - Newark

B.A. (1981) | Economics / Business Administration

1978 - 1981

Honors: Dual Degree

SENIOR PARTNER

DIAMOND & DIAMOND P.A.

1992 - Current

Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, Continuing legal Education Seminar, NJ

2017

National Business Institute

On an annual basis, Mr Diamond has participated in legal seminars as an author and lecturer on various family law topics involving Domestic Violence matters, Child Custody proceedings, Divorce, & Valuation of Businesses in Divorce matters

Accredited Family Law Economic Mediator with Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Place

New Jersey State Bar

2015

CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW TRIAL ATTORNEY

New Jersey Supreme Court

Accredited Family Law Mediator

New Jersey Superior Court System

2019 Award for New Jersey Family Law Attorneys

Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Lifetime Charter Member

Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America

2019

10 Best Family Law Firms in New Jersey

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2019

N.J. Best Lawyers for Families

New Jersey Family Magazine

2019

Certified Matrimonial Trial Lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court

NJ State Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar - Family Law Section

Member

Current

Essex County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist

Member

Current

Somerset County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist

member

Current

Union County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist

member

Current

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Since 1991

New Jersey

Since 1985

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Q. How to splitting the car with my ex-girlfriend

October 29, 2024

A: Since there is no written agreement between you and your ex as to its current value, percentage ownership interests, usage, and what is to take place with the vehicle in the event you and your ex break up, you are in a grey area - since there is no right or wrong answer to your question.

The one thing that I can say is that I have no idea how or why your ex is focused on the depreciation value of the vehicle - that argument makes no sense to me and seems to be irrelevant to how the 2 of you divide up its current equity value.

I am guessing that title is in both names and im guessing that there is no loan outstanding against it.

If you wait until next year to sell it (when she decides to relocate), its value will be significantly less than its value today and it will be tougher to get her to give you the amount of money sought for it.

My suggestion is that you and she sit down and agree as to your respective ownership interest in it and agree that she will will pay you the sum of XXX, in monthly installments of YYYY starting CCCCC and that you have the right to place a lien against the title to the vehicle to secure your ownership interest in it and that the balance of the loan must be paid by BBBB and if not paid by that date, it is to be sold and from the sale proceeds, the remainder of the money owed to you paid off.

I would also put in a provision for fees if you need to take legal action to collect your money ... Read More

Q. My kids mother served me court papers crowe v DeGioia 90 NJ 1982. I am married now. What does this mean?

October 27, 2024

A: You filed an application with the court seeking a downward modification of your child support obligation based on your oldest child entering the military. alleging that he is now emancipated and therefore your child support obligation needs to be recalculated for the benefit of your younger child.

In response, your ex filed an "Order to Show Cause" seeking emergent relief. Calling it a "Crowe vs De Gioia" application tells me nothing. The case simply is a NJ Supreme Court decision from 1982, which laid out the standard for a court to grant someone emergent relief.

In filing her Order to Show Cause, your ex submitted a certification ( written statement under oath) where she laid out her reasoning for emergent relief and presumably her opposition to your application.

Not only do you need to read every line of her certification and attachments but you need to prepare a written response to it and you must file it with the court in accordance with the time line set forth in the court rules. If you don't file opposition (written certification with appropriate attachments) with the court and with your ex by the date required, then presume the court will view her application as "unopposed," and the court can grant her the relief sought. Don't ever think that you will simply walk into court and explain your position to the judge. Start with the presumption that if you fail to timely file opposition papers, you will lose and the court will not entertain your position - if you want to represent yourself, most judges take the view that you are obligated to know the court rules and comply with them. ... Read More

Q. if a marrried couple getting a divorce and dont have assets property etc will there be spousal and alimony

October 21, 2024

A: It depends. The fact that there may not be assets to divide, does not mean that there is no potential entitlement to support. The starting point of that inquiry is whether there is a difference between the party's income settings, who occupied what role in the marriage and how long the parties were married. My suggestion is that you meet with a divorce lawyer for a consultation to discuss your current setting.