Carmela L. Novi

Carmela L. Novi is a Partner at Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC in Hackensack and is designated by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Matrimonial Attorney. Her practice covers divorce, annulments, child custody and parenting time, child support, alimony, college contribution, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreements, and domestic violence. She represents clients through litigation and settlement and also serves as a qualified, court-approved Family Law Mediator.

Novi graduated from New York Law School and attended Montclair State University, where she participated in the Mock Trial Competition Team and served as treasurer of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity. She began practicing family law after law school. Her education, early judicial internship experience, and years of matrimonial practice support work on contested financial, parenting, support, and domestic violence matters throughout New Jersey.

Novi has litigated and settled family law cases involving the full range of divorce-related issues and has significant experience in domestic violence matters, representing people seeking restraining orders and people defending against allegations. She serves on the Morris County family court Early Settlement Panel and helps parties resolve economic issues. Her mediation work provides an additional process for families seeking agreements without extended litigation when settlement is appropriate.

Carmela L. Novi is licensed in New Jersey and New York and belongs to state, county, and women-lawyer organizations. She has been recognized for pro bono work by several New Jersey community and legal organizations and has received attorney recognitions listed by her firm. Her professional service includes family-law settlement work and community leadership, complementing a practice focused on divorce, domestic violence, mediation, and complex matrimonial disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC.
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Member, Morris County Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey Woman Lawyers Association
• Panel Member, Morris County Family Court Early Settlement Panel
• Member, Partners for Women & Justice
• Member, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
• Board Vice President, Montville Township Board of Education
• Co-Founder, Mid-Town Children’s Fund, Inc.
• Co-Founder, Towaco Civic Association
• Former Board Member, Montville Township Kiwanis Club
• Former Chairperson, Montville Township Residents with Disabilities Advisory Committee
• Member, Strategic Connections Chapter of Business Networking International (BNI)
• Member, Alternatives to Domestic Violence of Bergen County

Licensed State

• New Jersey
• New York

Education

• New York Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Montclair State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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