Family Law


The Family Law team at Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, LLP has extensive experience and expertise in all areas of matrimonial/family law, including divorce actions, custody disputes, domestic violence, property settlement agreements, modification of judgments, premarital agreements, parental alienation, unmarried cohabitant/alimony matters, mediation, arbitration, relocation actions and all related matters.

The family law department consists of attorneys who concentrate exclusively in the practice of matrimonial and family law and the paralegals and support staff has extensive experience in the field and are widely recognized as being in the forefront of all aspects related to this area of the law.

The Firms attorneys have served on numerous Bar Association and Bar committees concentrating on improving the practice of family law to better serve clients, the bench and Bar. They have lectured extensively on all areas of family law both to the public, members of the Bar and to professional associations.

The firm deems it critical for its partners and associates, to work together with outside professionals such as accountants, business appraisers and mental health professionals, so as to be able to provide clients with personal attention and expert advice on the most complex matters. The attorneys appreciate the emotional toll that a divorce has on a client, children, and the family unit. We welcome the opportunity to listen to your needs and will work diligently to help you achieve the best possible outcome.


Family Law Areas of Practice

  • Alimony & Child Support
  • Annulments
  • Child Custody & Parenting Time
  • Divorce Actions
  • Domestic Partnership Agreement
  • Domestic Violence
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Grandparent Visitation
  • Interstate & International Custody and Support Matters
  • Mediation
  • Motions and Orders to Show Cause
  • Post-Judgment Applications
  • Pre-Nuptial Agreements
  • Property Settlement & Support Agreements
  • Relocations or Prevention of Relocation from the State of New Jersey
  • Trials, Hearings, & Appeals