Heather K. Martin Profile

“Knowledgeable, Professional, and Committed

Heather is an extremely knowledgeable and dedicated family attorney. She is well written, well spoken, and very keen in the courtroom. Heather was able to advocate effectively for my interests and get the job done. I was impressed with her integrity and dedication to her clients. She was always available to answer my numerous calls and emails and explained the process to me clearly. I highly recommend her services without reservation.”
Nancy L.

Office: Freehold, Monmouth County

Email: Heatherm@wlg.com

Heather K. Martin is an attorney with Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Martin received her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science, in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, cum laude, and she received her graduate degree, a Master’s of Science, in Criminology from St. Joseph’s University, summa cum laude. She received her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law in Camden. Following her graduation from Rutgers, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Thomas W. Cavanagh, Jr., J.S.C., in the Monmouth County, Family Part.

Admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the New Jersey District Court Bar, Ms. Martin’s practice has been and remains exclusively concentrated in matrimonial and family law, where she is dedicated to serving the best interests of her clients in all matters related to domestic violence, prenuptial agreements, divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and the division of assets. In addition to her extensive litigation experience, Ms. Martin is a qualified and court approved Family Law Mediator and is also trained in the alternative dispute resolution method of collaborative divorce, which better enables her to avoid litigation through this non-adversarial settlement process.

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Awards

Ms. Martin has been named by the American Institute of Legal Counsel as one of the 10 Best Client Satisfaction for Family Law in New Jersey.

* American Institute of Family Law (10 Best Client Satisfaction; Top 10 Under 40) “To be named an attorney must be formally nominated by the board, client, and/or fellow Attorney; have attained the highest degree of professional achievement in his or her field of law; and having done so with an impeccable Client Satisfaction rating. To learn more about the selection process see www.aiofla.org. No aspect of this has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Areas of Practice:

Family and Matrimonial Law
Divorce and Legal Separations
Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships
Dissolution of Civil Unions
Adoption and Kinship Legal Guardianship
Child Custody
Visitation and Parenting Time
Child Support
Mediation
Alimony and Palimony
Division of Assets - Equitable Distribution
Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements
Children’s Education Needs
Emancipation

Modification of Custody
Modification of Child Support
Modification, Reduction or Termination of Alimony
Enforcement of Custody
Enforcement of Child Support
Enforcement of Alimony
Paternity
Grandparent’s Rights
Domestic Violence Matters
Post Divorce Matters
Relocation out of the State of New Jersey with a child
Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P - formerly DYFS)

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey
U.S. District Court of New Jersey

Education:

Rutgers School of Law, Camden, New Jersey
St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Awards / Recognition:

10 Best Client Satisfaction for Family Law – American Institute of Legal Counsel

Professional Associations and Memberships:

New Jersey State Bar Association – Family Law Section
Monmouth County Bar Association – General Welfare of Membership Committee and Professionalism Committee
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators