Maria P. Imbalzano

• New Jersey 
• New York
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
• Supreme Court of the U.S. 

• J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1983
• B.A., Psychology, Rutgers University, 1976

Speaking Engagements

• Interviewed, Discover a New Future. Princeton TV. July 5, 2017.
• Changes in Alimony Laws and Conducting Family Law Investigations. New Jersey Licensed Private Investigators Associations Spring 2015 Training Conference. April 2, 2015.
• Finding Balance. Princeton Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Alliance (WIBA). February 25, 2015.
• Understanding the New Alimony Law. October 2, 2014.
• Interviewed. Divorce Law. New Jersey Buzz Radio 920 AM The Voice. June 15, 2014.
• Divorce Issues: Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, College Contribution, Emancipation and Cohabitation. Stark & Stark Women’s Initiative Seminar Series. May 28, 2014.
• Collaborative Divorce vs. Litigation. Stark & Stark Women’s Initiative Seminar Series. May 14, 2014.
• Divorce Alternatives: Collaborative Divorce, Mediation, Arbitration and Other Options. Stark & Stark Women’s Initiative Seminar Series. April 17, 2013.
• New Jersey Divorce: What you Need to Know but Don’t Want to Ask. Stark & Stark Women’s Initiative Seminar Series. March 6, 2013.

Publications

• Issues I Faced as a Woman Lawyer. New Jersey Law Journal. November 21, 2016.
• Collaborative Divorce: Not an Oxymoron. U.S.1. November 16, 2016.
• Collaborative Divorce Is a Less Stressful Method of Divorce. NJ.com. September 12, 2016.
• Emancipation Reform Bill Has Passed The New Jersey Senate. U.S.1. August 5, 2015.
• How Does a Bonus Factor into Alimony? U.S.1. May 27, 2015.
• New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act. U.S.1. December 10, 2014.
• Considerations When Retailing The Marital Home in Divorce. U.S.1. September 10, 2014.
• Is There A Nice Way to Divorce? U.S.1. June 4, 2014.
• The Use of Employment Evaluations in Divorce. U.S. 1. March 12, 2014.
• New Legislation Strengthens Enforceability of Premarital Agreements. U.S. 1. September 18, 2013.
• The Importance of a Savings Component in Alimony. U.S. 1. May 29, 2013
• Should Child Support Be Reduced When a Child Attends College? U.S. 1. March 13, 2013.
• Post-Judgment Motions To Modify Support in a Poor Economy. New Jersey Law Journal. July 27, 2009.
• Mediate or Litigate: Which is best for your divorce client? New Jersey Law Journal. August 14, 2006.
• The Treatment of Alimony/Maintenance by Statute in 11 Key States. The Matrimonial Strategist. June 2001.
• Evaluating and Distributing the Non-employee Spouse’s Deferred Equitable Share of an Employee Spouse’s Pension. The Matrimonial Strategist. September 1999.
• Disability Pensions: Are they subject to equitable distribution? The Matrimonial Strategist. March 1998.
• New Jersey’s Amended Guidelines: An innovative approach to child support. The Matrimonial Strategist. July 1997.
• The Impact of Escalation Clauses Modifying Child Support. American Journal of Family Law. Summer 1996.
• Legal Issues in Adoption. New Jersey Family News Magazine. October 1995.
• Health Care for the Single Parent and Unmarried Couples: Who pays, who decides. National CLE Conference on Family Law Seminar Handbook. 1995.
• Legal Resources in Confronting Violence. The Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey. February 1995.
• Rights of Step-Parents, Step-Children. Mercer Business Magazine. 1991.
• Taxation of Gifts from Employers. Mercer Business Magazine. November 1988.
• When and What Factors to Consider in Selecting a Corporate Fiduciary. Estate Planning Magazine. February 1987.

• New Jersey Super Lawyers List issued by Thompson Reuters (Methodology)
  • 2005 – 2011; Family Law
• Best Lawyers List issued by Woodward/White, Inc. (Methodology)
  • 2012 – 2018; Family Law

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• Mercer County Bar Association

• Thomas Edison State College Foundation Board, Past Board Member and Chair of Special Events