New Jersey Superior Court, Family Division of Essex County is the
busiest family law courthouse in New Jersey. The diverse county of
Essex includes wealthy areas like Short Hills and Livingston and poorer
areas in Irvington and Newark. The courthouse is located at 212
Washington Street in Newark, NJ. While there are many different types of
family law cases in a family law courthouse, this article will focus on
the Judges of the Matrimonial Division which handles divorces and post
divorce actions.
Judge Nancy Sivilli is one of the longest
standing family law/divorce judges in Essex County. Judge Sivilli was a
civil court judge prior to being transferred to the family division
where she handles a very heavy docket. Judge Sivilli is a neutral judge
that understands both sides of the story as she is married and has
children. While it is not critical for a family law judge to have kids, I
believe having kids gives you a different persepective than someone
that does not. Judge Sivilli make the speech at the early settlement
panel to inform litigants of their chance to resolve their matters
before having a trial.