Carmela L. Novi, a Partner at Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC. has been designated by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Matrimonial Attorney, a certification achieved by only 0.5% of attorneys in New Jersey. During college, Carmela served as a Judicial Intern for Hon. Walter M. Schackman, J.S.C., Supreme Court of New York, and Commercial Division.
She began practicing family law immediately upon her graduation from New York Law School. Since then, Carmela has litigated and settled cases throughout the state of New Jersey involving every aspect of divorce and family law, including but not limited to: divorce; annulments; child custody and parenting time; child support; alimony; college contribution; equitable distribution of assets; and prenuptial agreements. She also has extensive experience in domestic violence matters, both in helping victims obtain needed restraining orders and in defending those wrongly accused of domestic violence.
Carmela also serves on the Early Settlement Panel for the family court in Morris County, where she volunteers her time to assist couples in settling the economic aspects of their divorce disputes. Carmela is licensed in New Jersey and New York and is also a qualified and court approved Family Law Mediator for parties who may choose to resolve their family and matrimonial issues without the need for costly and protracted litigation.
She is also presently a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Bergen County Bar Association, and the New Jersey Woman Lawyers Association. Carmela is also currently serving her third term on the Montville Township Board of Education as Board Vice President; and has co-founded two non-profit organizations over the years, Mid-Town Children’s Fund, Inc., and the Towaco Civic Association in Montville Township, New Jersey. Carmela has been recognized for her pro bono work by Alternatives to Domestic Violence of Bergen County; the Bergen County Executive; Partners for Women & Justice (Montclair, NJ); and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (Newark, NJ). She is a current member of the Strategic Connections Chapter of Business Networking International (“BNI”) and is a former Board member of the Montville Township Kiwanis Club and a former Chairperson of the Montville Township Residents with Disabilities Advisory Committee.
Certifications / Specialties:
Qualified Family Law Mediator
Certified Matrimonial Attorney
New Jersey Court Appointed Parenting Coordinator
Awards / Recognition:
New Jersey Super Lawyers – Rising Stars
10 Best Client Satisfaction for Family Law – American Institute of Legal Counsel
New Jersey’s Best Lawyers For Families 2021 – Honoree
Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Jersey State Bar Association – Family Law Section
Morris County Bar Association
Volunteer Activities:
Montville Township Board of Education as Board Vice President;
Mid-Town Children’s Fund, Inc.
Towaco Civic Association, Montville Township, New Jersey.
Alternatives to Domestic Violence of Bergen County
Bergen County Executive; Partners for Women & Justice (Montclair, NJ)
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (Newark, NJ).
Montville Township Kiwanis Club
Montville Township Residents with Disabilities Advisory Committee
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