29 family law attorneys are listed in Hackensack — a concentration explained by the city's role as the seat of Bergen County, where the county's family part matters are heard at the Bergen County Justice Center.
New Jersey divides marital property by equitable distribution rather than equally, and runs an early settlement panel process in which experienced local matrimonial attorneys give a non-binding recommendation before a case reaches trial. Familiarity with that process, and with the judges hearing it, is a genuine differentiator among Hackensack firms.
Child support follows state guidelines; alimony is decided on statutory factors rather than a formula. Ask what a realistic settlement range looks like before committing to litigation.