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Mr. Freeman represented me in a child custody case during the beginning of difficult times of Covid. As a father, I was at first worried about what the outcome of the case Maybe. However, Mr. Freeman assured me he would get me my rights.
Thanks to knowledgeable Mr. Freeman and his professional staff, I was granted my rights. Cindy & Mr. Freeman were able to answer all my questions without delay. Highly recommend!
SAM BEAST
I was fortunate to retain Brian to represent me in my divorce case. He was aggressive in court and fought hard for me to protect my relationship with my daughters. This was a bitter and nasty fight but he was more than up to the task. In the end I felt like I won the war.
In my opinion he is a great lawyer and very compassionate, I would recommend to anyone who needs a divorce lawyer.
CLIENT
If you need a great family lawyer I recommend the freeman law center without hesitation. My life was a complete shambles because of the divorce I had to go through I didn’t know that i could feel so bad. The efforts that I received from Brian was outstanding and I can’t put in words how much I appreciated the way I was treated by his staff.
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RON THATCHER
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Purchased a home prior to marriage and now going through a divorce? Check out this video and call our experienced divorce attorneys in Jersey City for help.
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What Should I Know About Purchasing a Home Prior to Marriage?Answer:
One frequent question that arises during divorce consultations is, “Mr. Freeman, I owned a home prior to getting married, and then my girlfriend moved in, and then we married. Is that home subject to equitable distribution?” There’s no simple, straightforward answer to that question because part of that home could be subject to equitable distribution – that is, some of the value of the home may be. It depends on when the home was purchased.If you bought the home shortly before your marriage, then the entire home will generally be considered to be subject to equitable distribution because it is presumed that you bought the home in anticipation of the marriage. If you had the home for several years prior to the marriage, then you got married, and your spouse moved in, your spouse could acquire an interest in that home depending on how long you lived in that home. This is true, particularly if the spouse contributed to the mortgage equally, helping to take care of the home. If you built on additions to the home, or if improvements were made to the home, that spouse may very well have some type of equity in the home. It will probably not be 50/50, but there will probably be some kind of equitable interest in the home. It’s a case by case determination.
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“Brian and his team did an amazing job helping me with my daughter. I truly appreciate their help. They will do everything in their power to help you and your family situation and will always be completely transparent in their approach and expected outcome. Thanks again Brian for giving my daughter her dad back!”
– Matthew Basirico