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Richard Diamond

Richard Diamond

Certified Divorce & Family Law Trial Lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court
  • Divorce, Family Law, Domestic Violence ...
  • Florida, New Jersey
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Biography

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.

Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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New Jersey
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
SENIOR PARTNER
DIAMOND & DIAMOND P.A.
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Education
Seton Hall University School of Law
J.D. (1985) | Law
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Rutgers University - Newark
B.A. (1981) | Economics / Business Administration
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Honors: Dual Degree
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Awards
2019 Award for New Jersey Family Law Attorneys
Lawyers of Distinction
Lifetime Charter Member
Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America
10 Best Family Law Firms in New Jersey
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
N.J. Best Lawyers for Families
New Jersey Family Magazine
Certified Matrimonial Trial Lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court
NJ State Bar Association
Member of Who's Who in American Law 2000 - present
Who's Who in American Law
Professional Associations
New Jersey State Bar - Family Law Section
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Essex County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist
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Somerset County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist
member
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Union County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist
member
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Speaking Engagements
Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, Continuing legal Education Seminar, NJ
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
Certifications
Accredited Family Law Economic Mediator with Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Place
New Jersey State Bar
CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW TRIAL ATTORNEY
New Jersey Supreme Court
Accredited Family Law Mediator
New Jersey Superior Court System
Websites & Blogs
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Legal Answers
524 Questions Answered
Q. In Huson, County N.J. how can some desperate person make up a story that they live with you....without any form of proof
A: I have no idea what happened to you but to have you removed from your home under a domestic violence temporary restraining order, the person had to appear before a local municipal court judge or a superior court judge and certify as to as specific facts, starting with the representation that he / she was living with you in the home and that you / he / she maintained a marital/ dating / family relationship. If none of that was true, you had the right to seek an emergent appeal of the grant of the temp restraining order and it would have occurred within 24 hours of your request ( where you detailed the scam / fraud claim). You would then have had the ability to ask the judge to have the person detained / arrested for the fraud. ... Read More
Q. If you have a 30 year old restraining order can you adopt a grandchild
A: It would be irresponsible for any family law attorney to give you a suggested answer to your question without a whole lot more information, especially since you said that you live in Florida and presumably the grandchildren live in New Jersey.

My suggestion is that you schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney in New Jersey (which can be handled by zoom).

In advance, you will need to send him / her the details of the children's setting (i.e. when they were placed in DCPP's control, your relationship with the biological parents, etc) and provide the attorney with a copy of the domestic violence complaint and the final order of protection so that the lawyer knows the basis for the complaint and the details contained in the final restraining order ( i.e. based on harassment, physical assault, terroristic threats, etc) and whether there have been any violations of the restraining order since its entry.

And, equally important, a lawyer will need to address the idea of the children relocating to Florida (given that I presume the biological father will not consent to the change in physical custody of the children or their relocation).
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Q. Can a PoD designation ever be reversed or nullified in the state of New Jersey? If so, how?
A: Depending on the status of the divorce matter, there may be a proper basis to undo his receipt of monies in her accounts but im not sure that the process and expense will be worth it, given the cost of retaining counsel, review of the status of the divorce matter, etc to justify the payment of a retainer to a lawyer ( which I presume will cost you at least 7500 upfront).
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Diamond & Diamond P.A.
830 Morris Turnpike
Suite 207
Short Hills, NJ 07078
US
Telephone: (973) 379-9292
Fax: (973) 379-9210
Monday: 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM (Today)
Sunday: Closed
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