Family Law

• Divorce
  Uncontested divorces are those where the parties have agreed upon all issues pertaining to the marriage, such as the division of the marital assets and debts, custody, parenting time and support.
• Child Support
  Choosing the right lawyer will have a significant impact on the outcome of your your case. At the Law Office of Valerie Hemhauser we will explain your rights and responsibilities, discuss your options and what you can expect during the legal process. We do our best to make sure that you understand how the case will proceed, whether it’s for child support or a divorce with no dependants. Making an informed decision based on knowledge makes you less vulnerable to misinformation and uncertainty. We invite you to contact the Law Office of Valerie Hemhauser and decide for yourself whether Valerie Hemhauser is the right lawyer for you.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  No one wants child custody to turn into a battle between the parents. Years ago, courts typically awarded mothers sole physical custody of children in a divorce proceeding. Over the years as litigation and parental roles evolved in New Jersey as in most states, it was rare for one parent to be granted sole physical and legal custody. Instead, legal and mental health experts saw equal physical and legal custody with one parent deemed the Parent of Primary Residence and the other the Parent of Alternate Residence with generous parenting time as a means to keep both parents involved in their children's lives without protracted litigation. Although this arrangement is now typical, it has presented problems because when parents share joint custody disagreements about major life issues can result. These issues and other custody disputes once raised in a New Jersey court proceeding are always guided by what is in the best interest of the child and governed by statute.
• Premarital Agreement
  The Law Office of Valerie Hemhauser serves clients in a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, child and spousal support, child custody and parenting time, complex financial and property distribution issues, prenuptials and marital property settlement agreements, post judgment modification and enforcement applications. We also handle municipal court matters and basic estate planning. Our firm is based in Red Bank, New Jersey, centrally located within Monmouth County.
• Spousal Support

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  County Superior Court Family Division and has been asked to serve as an Intensive Settlement Panelist and as a Blue Ribbon Panelist on multiple occasions. Valerie was appointed to and served a four year term as a member of and as investigator for the District IX Ethics Committee for Monmouth County and, has been asked to speak at continuing legal education classes on the issue of professionalism and the law. In 2016 she was elected to be the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of the Monmouth Bar Association, a part time position she thoroughly enjoys in addition to practicing law. Ms. Hemhauser currently devotes the majority of her practice to family law matters including divorce, support, custody, parenting issues, post judgment enforcement and modification applications and pre marital and marital propety settlement agreements. She also handles municipal court matters and prepares simple estate planning for her clients. When Valerie is not working she enjoys spending time with her family, painting, travelling and hiking. Her office is centrally located in Monmouth County, however she appears in most Counties throughout the state.
• Wills