Law Offices of Francesca S Blanco

Specialties

Adoption;

Custody and parenting time;

Child support;

Alimony/​spousal support;

Equitable distribution;

Property Settlement Agreement/​Matrimonial Settlement Agreement (PSA/​MSA) negotiation and drafting;

Mediation and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) preparation;

Non-​dissolution matters;

Pre-​Nuptial Agreement preparation;

Post-​Divorce judgment litigation; and

Domestic violence issues.

Ms. Blanco also represents juveniles in Family Court and has been court-​appointed as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL).

Ms. Blanco is also experienced in representing mothers and fathers in child abuse/​child neglect matters filed by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly known as the Division of Youth & Family Services «DYFS»), including and not limited to

Orders to investigate;

DODD (emergent) removals;

Orders to show cause;

Fact-​finding/​stipulation hearings;

Dispositional hearings;

Case management/​status conferences;

Permanency hearings;

Termination of Parental Rights

History

Established in 1997.

At Law Offices of Francesca S. Blanco LLC, our attorney focuses on the needs of each client, and takes the time to determine how to best resolve all the vital issues without litigation whenever possible. In some cases, the other party in the divorce refuses to negotiate or makes unreasonable demands, and litigation is the only option. Whether you are involved in a generally friendly divorce, or are facing serious problems with your former partner in a contested divorce, Ms. Blanco offers the insightful legal counsel that will zealously protect your interests. She is part of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, and has served the community for 15 years.

Meet the Business Owner

Francesca B.

Business Owner

Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York and the U.S. Supreme Court, Ms. Blanco is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association-​Family Law Executive Committee, Essex County Bar Association-​Family Law Executive Committee, Morris County Bar Association-​Family Law Section and Hispanic Bar Association. She is a court-​appointed economic mediator in Morris and Essex counties and a Certified Arbitrator in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey and is on the Roster of Mediators for Civil, General Equity and Probate Cases. Ms. Blanco also serves as a Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist in Essex County.

Ms. Blanco received her B.A. from Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences and her J.D. from Rutgers School of Law-​Newark. She has been a practicing law in New Jersey for more than fifteen (15) years.

Our office provides legal representation to clients facing the challenging and potentially devastating effects of family disputes.