A Former Judge. A Father-Son Trial Firm. Fifty Years of New Jersey Practice.

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Rutherford residents on Family Law matters. With 18,838 residents in Bergen County, Rutherford routes its Family Law matters through the local court system; indictable / over-threshold matters proceed at Bergen County Superior Court.

For a free first consultation on a Rutherford Family Law matter, call (201) 943-2445.

How Rutherford Family Law Matters Route Through Court

Divorce, custody, alimony, and child support filings from Rutherford residents go to Bergen County Superior Court — Chancery Division, Family Part, in Hackensack. Domestic violence final restraining orders are heard at the Bergen County courthouse complex. Temporary restraining orders may be issued by Rutherford Municipal Court after-hours under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq.).

Rutherford Municipal Court

Address: 176 Park Ave
Phone: (201) 460-3030
Court days: TUESDAYS 1:30PM VIA ZOOM
Office hours: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack)

Address: Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 221-0700
Vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02)

The Legal Framework

NJ statutes control Family Law matters in Rutherford.

About Rutherford, NJ

Rutherford sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 6,773 per sq mi
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
2020 Census population: 18,838
ZIP codes: 07070
Mayor: Frank Nunziato
Incorporated: September 21, 1881
Named for: John Rutherfurd
Elevation: 66 ft

Rutherford Local Context

Rutherford Municipal Court sits at 176 Park Ave, phone (201) 460-3030; court days TUESDAYS 1:30PM VIA ZOOM.
Rutherford ZIP codes: 07070.
Land area 2.78 sq mi (water 0.11 sq mi); elevation 66 ft.

The Avery Advantage for Rutherford Family Law

Bench to defense bar. Robert W. Avery spent fifteen years as a Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000) before returning to full-time trial practice. That vantage point — knowing how judges think, what makes a case credible, and where prosecutors have flexibility — shapes every Rutherford Family Law engagement.

John S. Avery, second-generation. John joined the firm in 2012. Across both attorneys, Rutherford clients have same-day callback access and direct attorney contact — no paralegals, no hand-offs.

Statewide reach. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex — the firm covers all six counties from its Ridgefield base.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

We routinely appear in Rutherford’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

And the Bergen County Family Law landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Rutherford Family Law cases go?

Bergen County Superior Court for first-tier matters; Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

How fast can you respond to a Rutherford arrest / hearing?

Same-day callback during business hours; same-evening for arrests on weeknights. Call (201) 943-2445.

Do you handle other Bergen County practice areas?

Yes — see our Bergen County Lawyer page for the full practice list, and the practice tops at /practice-areas/family-law/.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — Rutherford Family Law

Call (201) 943-2445 or submit through the form.