$ 300-425 per hour
Rosanne S. Detorres
also known as Rosanne S. DeTorres
About Rosanne
Biography
Family law is personal. We know it’s not just your business, your bank accounts, and your assets we’re working with—it’s your life. That’s why we ensure that your experience working with our firm is a positive one. It’s not just the results that matter. At DeTorres and DeGeorge, the process counts, too.
I know you’ve heard it before, but coming from us, it’s not an empty platitude: We know what you’re going through because family law is all we do. In fact, family law has been my focus for the last 29 years. My first divorce case was for a friend going through a tough time. She asked me to help her out, and I did. I’ve never looked back.
Today, I’m one of 150 lawyers in the state to be certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a matrimonial law attorney.
As a founding partner of DeTorres and DeGeorge, I’ve had the great pleasure of creating a business that’s client-focused. We’re a small, 10-person firm, with four attorneys and an ace support staff. You’ll get to know us, but more importantly, we’ll get to know you—and the intricacies of your life, your work, and your relationships. Nurturing that bond is one of our top priorities. Why? Because the better we know you, the better we can serve you.
We know, for example, that you’re looking for neat ends, not a new set of problems to contend with. While we’re no stranger to court—and if that’s the best avenue for your case, we’ll fight aggressively on your behalf—we’re immensely proud of settling 99 percent of our cases outside of the courtroom.
We also know that you want your case resolved efficiently and expediently. We do it in half the time of the state average.
Our bottom line is you. DeTorres and DeGeorge clients are busy and affluent. Many are business owners or executives, and all have high net worth cases to manage. So go ahead, let us worry about the legal stuff. You've got a life to live.
DeTorres and DeGeorge is a family law firm that puts personal service first. Our four attorneys—myself, Super Lawyer Erin DeGeorge, Super Lawyers “Rising Star” Luther Griffin Jones, IV, and associate attorney Caitlin DeGuilo Toker—strive to be legal experts you can depend on for all your divorce-related matters in the state of New Jersey.
We specialize in creative solutions. Our goal: To get you the best results as efficiently, amicably, and quickly as we can so that you can move on to the next chapter in your life. We handle high net worth cases and regularly navigate:
•Legal separation and divorce mediation
•Alimony and spousal support
•Stock options and investments
•Shared business interests, benefits, and family businesses
•Child custody and child support
•Estate planning, wills, and trusts
DeTorres and DeGeorge serves clients in Northern and Central New Jersey, across Morris, Essex, Bergen counties, Hunterdon, Morris, Monmouth, and Ocean counties.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Family
100%
37 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 31 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 28 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 37 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
DeTorres & DeGeorge, LLC
161 Madison Ave, Suite 325, Morristown, NJ, 07960
DeTorres & DeGeorge LLC
54 Old Highway 22, Suite 302, Clinton, NJ, 08809
DeTorres & DeGeorge LLC
317 George St, 3d Fl, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901
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50 Division St, #501, Somerville, NJ, 08876
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28 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ, 07042
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Posted by Maureen | March 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Maureen's experience
I hired Rosanne 4 years ago to help me through what was suppose to be a "civil" divorce. She was excellent but it wasn't until last year, 3 years after a signed PSA was in force, that my ex husband started stop paying alimony, and started hammering me with motion after motion. In our last battle, ...
Posted by Donna | May 25, 2011 | Divorce & Separation
Patience is a Vertue
The legal team I had the pleasure to work with was Rosanne as my lawyer and Sue, Rosannes paralegal.Always there for me with an answere to any question I had,if there was a couple of different answeres to a single question Rosanne and Sue would find out the best answere that would suite my special ca...
Posted by Chiara Chandoha | May 15, 2011 | Family
Revisiting Child Support After Divorce
In my case I had been divorced 7 years. The children's needs had changed and child support and other areas of my original divorce agreement had to be addressed and reviewed. Rosanne helped me through the process of reviewing child support and kept things in perspective as to what was realistic. I ...
Posted by Rebecca | May 04, 2011 | Divorce & Separation
Rosanne Detorres is Fantastic!
Rosanne represented me in my divorce a few years ago and I couldn't have asked for a better attorney. She and her assistant made a very emotional and difficult situation much easier than it could've been. Rosanne is extremely professional and relies on her experience to provide sound advice and gui...
Rosanne S. Detorres's Lawyer Endorsements
"Rosanne and I were adversaries recently on a divorce matter. Rosanne is a tough negotiator who fights zealously for her clients, and her office and staff are very organized, efficient and courteous. We were able to resolve our respective clients' differences in an expeditious manner ."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Detorres and I were adversaries on a rather contentious matter. Ms. Detorres was always professional and courteous. While she was a very zealous advocate for her client, she was also willing to work with me to reach an amicable resolution for our clients. She was a pleasure to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rosanne and I have opposed one another on many cases over the past 15-20 years. She fights hard for her clients but maintains her professionalism at all times. She is firm but reasonable. Her clients are well served by her tenacity and reasonableness. I endorse her without hesitation."
"Rosanne is a professional, diligent, and knowledgeable attorney who works tirelessly to resolve matters effectively and efficiently for her clients."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I have worked with Ms. DeTorres as opposing counsel on many occasions over the years and have even sought her opinion on other matters. Not only is she an extremely effective advocate knowledgeable in the law but she is also very compassionate. I would highly recommend her for any legal matter. I would consider myself in very capable hands if Ms. DeTorres were representing my interests. She is a seasoned professional. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. We have worked together in a training program in New York City. I have found Rosanne to be perceptive, compassionate and highly skilled in her field. When you put a fine mind, a good heart, and a determination to represent her clients with integrity and good old-fashioned hard work--you've got Attorney Rosanne S. Detorres. Retired Judge Ann Mason Parker, State of Florida"
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the opportunity to work with Rosanne several times; she is the consummate professional and a wonderful advocate for her clients. Rosanne is professional and knowledgeable in all aspects of divorce/family law."
"Rosanne is a knowledgeable and tenacious advocate for her clients. Rosanne and I have been able to resolve our matters to the satisfaction of our clients without having them incur the emotional and financial expense of trial."
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Experience
Honors
2020
NJ Super Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Women of Achievement Award, M&T Bank
2019
NJ Super Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Enterprising Women of the Year, Enterprising Women Magazine
2018
NJ Super Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Small Business of the Year Award, Delta Dental & MCC
2018
Leading Women a Entrepreneur, Leading Women Entrepreneurs
2017
NJ Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
New Jersey Super Lawyer List, New Jersey Super Lawyers
2015
New Jersey Super Lawyer List, New Jersey Super Lawyers
2012
Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, NJ Supreme Court
1985
Legal History, American Jurisprudence
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Partner, DeTorres & DeGeorge, LLC
1998 - 2011
Principal, Rosanne S. DeTorres, Esq., P.C.
1996 - 1998
Partner, Reed, Scholl & DeTorres
Associations
2020 - Present
Impact 100 Garden StateGrants Committee Member
2020 - Present
Morris County Chamber of CommerceCo vice chair Women in Business Committee
1994 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
Vicinage XIII Family Law Inn of Court
Member
District XIII Ethics Committee for the N.J. Office of Attorney Ethics
Former Member
SAFE
Former Board of Trustees
2016 - 2018
Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State BarFormer Member
2015 - 2019
BW Nice, Inc. (Business Women Networking Involving Charity & Education)Trustee
Sample of Legal Cases
McGowan v. O'Rourke, 391 N.J.Super. 502 (App. Div. 2007).
Trial court's decision affirmed.
Education
1988
University of Maryland
Juris Doctor with Honor
1985
The Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
National Law Day
Bullying
Publications
2015
New Jersey State Bar Association New Jersey Family Lawyer
May It Please the Court, or Not: Obtaining Oral Argument after Palombi
2012
DivorceMagazine.com
"How should I behave when I appear in court?"
2012
DivorceMagazine.com
If I file the initial complaint or summons do I have an advantage?
2012
DivorceMagazine.com
"How do I get custody of my children? "
2012
DivorceMagazine.com
Are there guidelines for child custody in New Jersey?
2012
DivorceMagazine.com
How is child support determined in the state of New Jersey?
2012
DivorceMagazine.com
Do all spouses have the right to parenting time?
2012
DivorceMagazine.com
Does New Jersey have Alimony?
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
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Q&A
What supporting documents do I need to file with a motion for change of circumstance to alimony reduction?
07 Apr 2017
Q&A
I was falsely accused of harrasment, and accuser was granted a temporary restraining order,while looking over the documents i
02 Jan 2013
Q&A
My ex husband's ex wife subpoena me to court. They are having a custody battle for their daughter. What happens if I do not go?
11 May 2011
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