Laura Wishart Dugan
About Laura
Biography
EDUCATION:
- Bryant University, B.S.
- Valparaiso University, M.B.A.
- Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D.
Served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Presiding Judge of the Family Part at the time, Honora O’Brien Kilgallen, P.J.F.P.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- Monmouth County Bar Association, Member
- Monmouth County Family Bar Association, Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- New Jersey
HIGHLIGHTS OF MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Alimony
- Appeals
- Enforcement
- Modification
- Grandparent Rights
- Division of Property
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Annulment
- Same Sex Marriages
- Mid Marriage Agreements
- Domestic Violence
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
17 years
17 years
17 years
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Amdur Maggs, & Dugan
1 Industrial Way W, State Highway 35, Eatontown, NJ, 07724-2255
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Laura Wishart Dugan's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Great Expungement Attorney
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Experience
Honors
2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, Amdur, Maggs, & Dugan
2009 - 2010
Law Clerk, Presiding Judge Of The Family Division In Monmouth County, NJ
Associations
2018 - Present
Monmouth County Legal Aid SocietyTrustee
2018 - Present
Early Settlement PanelistMember
2011 - Present
Monmouth Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Monmouth Bar Association, Family Law CommitteeMember
2010 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
Education
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
Masters of Business Administration
2005
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2018
Finances for the Married Couple
Publications
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
How can i avoid alimony on a marriage that lasted less than a year? Does an agreement like a prenuptial agreement exist in NJ?
22 Feb 2018
Can I shorten my alimony?
21 Feb 2018
What happens before and on date of discovery- for a family court hearing?
16 Feb 2018