Attorney Profiles


Charles A. Matison
1640 Tilton Road
Northfield, New Jersey 08225

Communication Center
Phone: (609) 407-1100
E-mail: Charles.Matison@cmatison.com
Fax: (609) 407-1030
Web site: http://www.cmatison.com


Areas of PracticeEducation


Mr. Matison specializes in matrimonial law. He has established his own firm specializing in the practice of family law. Mr. Matison's extensive courtroom experience of more than 25 years provides his clients with unique strategies and confidence in his litigation abilities.

Areas of Practice:
Divorce and Annulment
Divorce Mediation
Divorce Arbitration
Alimony (Spousal Support)
Child Support and College Contribution
Division of Property (Equitable Distribution)
Custody and Visitation
Removal or Prevention of Removal of Children from New Jersey
Return of Children from Other States and Foreign Jurisdictions
Bankruptcy as It Relates to Divorce
Domestic Violence Prosecuting and Defending Domestic Torts
Post-Judgment Applications
Prenuptial Agreements
Appeals (State and Federal)
Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1976
Education:
George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1973
J.D.


University of Wisconsin, 1968
B.B.A.


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Child Abuse: Strategies in Representing the Accused Parent, The New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, August 16, 1993


PaternityDNA Fingerprinting & Establishing Paternity, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New Jersey Boardwalk Seminar, March 25, 1994 - March 26, 1994


Who is the Father of the Child?, Haneman Perskie Scholarship Fund Benefit Lecture, Sponsor, Atlantic County Bar Association, October 15, 1994


Domestic Violence ActDo/Do Nots, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New Jersey Boardwalk Seminar, March 17, 1995 - March 18, 1995


College Education Contributions in Light of New Legislation, The New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, August 24, 1995


College Education Contributions in Light of New Legislation, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, September 22, 1995 - September 23, 1995


Tax Traps VI: Stock Transfers and Redemptions, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, March 7, 1995


Successfully Developing a Case Theme, The Association of Trial Lawyers of American, New Jersey Boardwalk Seminar, April 12, 1996 - April 13, 1996


Beware! Taxes May Reduce Your Client's Life Insurance Benefits, New Jersey Family Lawyer, Volume XVI, #4, May 6, 1996


Pendente Lite Motion, Demonstration by Husband's Attorney, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1996


Ethics: The Attorney's Duty When He Knows of Unreported Income and Tax Cheating, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,, September 20, 1996


Ethics: The Attorney's Duty When He Knows of Unreported Income and Tax Cheating, Haneman Perskie Scholarship Fund, Sponsor: The Atlantic County Bar Association, October 26, 1996


Entire Controversy: Entirely Controversial, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1997


New Jersey Case Law UpdatesAnalysis of Matrimonial Cases, The New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, September 4, 1997


Pitfalls and Complexities of Stock Options, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, July 14, 1998


Survival of the Second Family: Post Divorce Modification of Support, Obligations Due to Remarriage and New Children, The New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, September 18, 1998


Innocent Spouse, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, December 12, 1998


Earning and Collecting Fees, The Association of Trial Lawyers of American, New Jersey Boardwalk Seminar, April 22, 1999 - April 23, 1999


Choosing a Family Lawyer, Dinner Presentation - Jewish Federation, 1999


Above Guidelines Child Support: Interrelationship with Attorney, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, July 20, 1999


Natural Parents Deserve Due Process, Dinner Presentation - Jewish Federation July 1999. "Using Life Insurance to Secure Support Payments", Dinner Presentation - Jewish Federatio, 1999


Direct Examination of the Valuation Expert, The Association of Trial Lawyers of American, New Jersey Boardwalk Seminar, December 4, 1999


The New Limited Duration Alimony Law, New Jersey Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, December 11, 1999


Enforcing Prenuptial Agreements Through Motions for Summary Judgment, Forwarded for publishing in The New Jersey Family Lawye, 2000


Hot Tips on History of financial contributions to marriage/interruption of personal careers, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, July 12, 2000


Crews - What are the standards and how do you apply them, New Jersey Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, September 28, 2000


Summary Judgment, Motions in Limine, and Other Pretrial Applications, The Association of Trial Lawyers of American, New Jersey Boardwalk Seminar, April 26, 2001


Family Law Updates, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, October 18, 2001