New Jersey Family Law Attorneys
When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn, We're Here to Help
Practical Solutions For Life's Most Personal Legal Matters
At Wernik & Salvatore, we provide comprehensive family and estate law services to clients throughout New Jersey. Our lawyers handle each matter with the care and dedication your family deserves.
FamilyLaw
Family legal matters are rarely simple. We represent clients across a full range of issues that impact families, including paternity, palimony, adoption, domestic violence, and more.
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Divorce
Divorce is one of the most significant transitions a person can face. We guide clients through every step of the process, from custody and support to the division of marital property, working toward a resolution that supports their future.
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ChildCustody
Few things matter more than your relationship with your children. We bring extensive experience to even the most complex custody and visitation matters, helping families find workable solutions during difficult times.
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EstatePlanning
Protecting your family's future starts with a plan. We provide caring, thorough wills, trusts, and estate planning services, as well as estate litigation support when it's needed most.
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DivorceMediation
Divorce mediation is an alternative to court, helping reduce the time, cost and emotional strain of ending a marriage.
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Family-Focused Representation You Can Count On
Compassionate Family Lawyers Serving Monmouth and Middlesex County, NJ
When a family law matter turns your world upside down, you need more than legal advice. You need attorneys who genuinely understand what your family is going through and are fully committed to helping you protect what matters most. At Wernik & Salvatore, that commitment is at the core of everything we do.
Since opening our doors in Hazlet in 1991, we have guided clients in Monmouth County, Middlesex County, and across New Jersey through some of the most personal and emotionally complex legal challenges life can bring. From divorce and custody disputes to estate planning and beyond, we’re here to help families move forward.
Backed by 60+ years of combined experience in the courtroom and out, as trial lawyers, negotiators, and court-approved mediators, we are fully committed to every case we take on.
What Sets Us Apart
In Monmouth County, you’ll find a multitude of legal professionals. So, what sets us apart? We understand the immense emotional weight and complexity that come with family law matters such as divorce and custody disputes. By choosing our firm, you will gain dedicated allies to navigate you through each phase, clarify your legal entitlements, and help protect your interests. Throughout it all, our New Jersey family law attorneys strive to alleviate the pressure you’re facing.
We’re here to focus on you and your family with genuine compassion and dedication to your individual concerns. Our firm will work toward the best possible outcome based on your circumstances while taking into account how your family will be impacted, especially your children. We will provide dedicated representation and personal attention.
Robin T. Wernik brings more than 30 years of family law experience and a deep understanding of how courts think. Her extensive courtroom background makes her a sharper advocate and mediator for her clients, allowing her to anticipate outcomes and craft effective strategies. A recipient of the Women Lawyer of Achievement Award, Robin is a member of the American, New Jersey, and Monmouth County Bar Associations.
David Salvatore brings a financial edge to family law. Holding both a J.D. and an L.L.M. in Corporate Law and Finance from Widener University Delaware Law School, he brings a level of financial sophistication that matters in complex divorce, asset division, and support cases. A Qualified Court Approved Mediator and named to the New Jersey Rising Stars Super Lawyers list, David is admitted in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania and is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and Monmouth County Bar Association.
Awards and Recognition
A Commitment to Families That Speaks for Itself
At Wernik & Salvatore, our reputation has been built one family at a time. Since establishing our legal practice in 1991, we have advocated tirelessly for clients facing some of life's most difficult legal challenges. Our New Jersey family law attorneys have earned recognition not only for our legal accomplishments but also for our longstanding commitment to the communities we serve.
That commitment extends to all families. Our firm has a proud history of advocating for LGBTQ+ individuals and nontraditional families navigating New Jersey's family courts. In 2000, Robin T. Wernik represented her client before the New Jersey Supreme Court in V.C. vs. M.J.B., receiving national recognition for the court's groundbreaking ruling establishing the doctrine of psychological parenthood. This landmark decision continues to shape family law in New Jersey today.
That commitment to advocacy is shared by partner David Salvatore, who brings his own distinct perspective to the firm's practice. He began his legal career clerking for a family law judge, an experience that gave him an early and thorough understanding of the issues at stake for individuals and families navigating divorce, adoption, and custody matters. A qualified court-approved mediator and recipient of the Rising Stars recognition by New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine, David is committed to achieving resolutions that protect his clients while minimizing disruption to family life.
Our firm understands that navigating a legal matter is stressful enough without having to wonder whether your attorney is listening. At Wernik & Salvatore, we are committed to responsive, attentive communication throughout every phase of your case. A lawyer will always return your call or email promptly, because we believe that staying informed and supported is an essential part of the representation you deserve.
Whatever your family is facing, our family lawyers serving Monmouth and Middlesex County, NJ, are here to provide the dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate representation you deserve. Your case is our priority.