Maria P. Imbalzano is a Retired Shareholder and former member of Stark & Stark’s Family Law & Divorce Group. She concentrated her practice in divorce, custody, adoption, and family law mediation. She is a court-approved family law mediator and has also been trained and participates in collaborative divorce law.
Ms. Imbalzano has appeared on local television and radio programs dealing with family law issues. She has also authored dozens of articles, which have appeared in publications such as The American Journal of Family Law, The Matrimonial Strategist, The New Jersey Law Journal, The New Jersey Family News Magazine, The Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey, Mercer Business, and US 1.
- 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)
- Best Lawyers List issued by Woodward/White, Inc. (Methodology)
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Professional Organizations
- Mercer County Bar Association
- Thomas Edison State College Foundation Board, Past Board Member and Chair of Special Events
