Over 40 Years Of Experience Providing Clear And Effective Family Law Representation

Sandra C. Fava

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Biography

As a the founder of the firm, Sandra concentrates in all aspects of family law, including:

  • Divorce
  • Dissolution of civil unions and domestic partnerships

Equitable distribution and division of assets, including division of professional corporations, partnerships, limited liability corporations, stock options, pensions, IRA's and 401k accounts

  • Alimony, including permanent, rehabilitative and limited duration
  • Custody, including high conflict matters, international and relocation issues
  • Child support, including emancipation of children and payment of college expenses
  • Grandparent visitation
  • Negotiation and preparation of prenuptial and cohabitation agreements
  • Adoption
  • Paternity
  • Domestic violence
  • Negotiation and preparation of property/marital settlement agreements
  • Post-judgment enforcement and modification of agreements, orders and judgments
  • Litigation, mediation and arbitration of family law matters
  • Collaborative divorces
  • Appellate practice in family law matters

Sandra's reported cases include:

  • 430 N.J. Super. 73 (App. Div. s2013) BEVERLY MAEKER VS WILLIAM S. ROSS

Education

  • Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
    • J.D. - 2005
    • Honors: Seton Hall University Center For Social Justice Family Division
    • Honors: Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Board Member
    • Honors: Graduates to Leaders Law Program
    • Honors: Phi Alpha Delta
  • Rutgers State College, New Brunswick, New Jersey
    • B.A. - 2002

Classes & Seminars

Representative Clients

References

Past Positions

  • Honorable Stephan C. Hansbury, Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, Morris County, Law Clerk
  • CASA Board of Trustees

Languages

  • French
  • Italian

Ancillary Businesses

Published Works

Fraternities or Sororities

Professional Associations

  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • Morris County Bar Association
  • National Association of Professional Women

Certified Legal Specialties

Current Employment Position

  • Founding Partner

Practice Areas

  • Appellate Practice
  • Family Law
  • Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey

Honors

  • Selected as a "New Jersey Rising Star" by New Jersey Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine

Representative Cases

  • Maeker v. Ross, 219 N.J. 565 (2014)