You Have a Lawyer
Fighting Your Battle.
I Help You Understand
the Battlefield.
“15 years inside NJ family courts. Now working exclusively for you — not the system.”
Whether you’re in the middle of a custody war, trying to prevent one, navigating the system alone, or wondering if your attorney is actually fighting for you — this is where you get honest, blunt, strategic answers from someone who has seen it all from the inside.
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If Any of This Sounds Like You,
You’re in the Right Place
Family court is one of the most consequential — and confusing — systems anyone will ever navigate. You deserve someone in your corner who has been on the inside.
Currently in Family Court
You have an attorney but you don’t fully understand what’s happening or why. You want someone to translate the strategy, explain your options, and help you make smarter decisions in real time.
Trying to Prevent a Case
Things are escalating at home or with a co-parent. You want a clear prevention roadmap before it becomes a court matter — protecting your rights, your children, and your future before the filing happens.
Representing Yourself (Pro-Se)
You can’t afford an attorney or you’ve decided to go it alone. You need someone to walk you through filings, hearings, strategy, and what judges actually look for — in plain language.
Questioning Your Attorney
Something feels off. Your attorney isn’t communicating, isn’t being aggressive enough, or you’re not sure they’re actually fighting for you. Get an honest second opinion from someone who knows the system.
Blunt. Strategic. No Filter.
These sessions are not feel-good consultations. They are working strategy sessions — specific to your case, your county, your judge, and your life.
Case Analysis & Situation Assessment
A clear-eyed breakdown of where you actually stand — strengths, weaknesses, risks, and what the court is likely to do based on your specific facts.
Short & Long-Term Strategic Roadmaps
What to do this week. What to do this month. What to build toward over the next year. A real plan — not vague advice.
Attorney Evaluation & Replacement Guidance
Is your attorney actually working for you? How to evaluate performance, what questions to ask, when to consider switching, and how to retain the right one.
Prevention Planning
Before it becomes a court case. Documenting properly, protecting your parental rights, avoiding mistakes that haunt you later, and building your position from the start.
Pro-Se Litigation Support
Filing motions, preparing for hearings, understanding what judges look for, and building a credible self-represented case without making rookie mistakes.
Life Strategy — Beyond the Courtroom
The decisions you make personally, financially, and emotionally during this period matter as much as the legal ones. We talk about all of it.
“Most people going through family court are operating blind. Their attorney tells them what to do but not why. They don’t understand the system, they don’t know what the judge is thinking, and they make decisions based on fear instead of strategy. That’s what I fix.”
— Santo Artusa Jr, Family Law StrategistMore Accessible.
More Honest.
More Useful.
- ✓ No attorney-client relationship constraints — I can say what your lawyer won’t
- ✓ Blunt assessments of your real situation, not reassurances
- ✓ Deep knowledge of how NJ family court judges actually think and decide
- ✓ Affordable hourly access to someone with 15 years of courtroom experience
- ✓ Sessions focused on action — not just information
- ✓ Available to people with attorneys, without attorneys, and everyone in between
Session Packages
Choose the level of support that fits where you are right now. All sessions are private, one-on-one, and fully confidential.
Initial Strategy Session
- Full case situation review
- Honest assessment of your position
- Immediate action priorities
- Q&A — no question off limits
- Follow-up summary notes
3-Session Package
- Everything in Initial Session
- Short & long-term roadmap
- Attorney evaluation included
- Between-session email support
- Strategy adjustment as case evolves
- Sessions scheduled at your pace
5-Session Package
- Everything in 3-Session Package
- Ongoing case monitoring
- Pre-hearing strategy sessions
- Pro-se filing guidance if needed
- Priority scheduling
- Full roadmap from start to resolution
Need to continue beyond your package? Add-on sessions available at $175 each. · All sessions conducted via phone or Zoom.
From First Call to Clear Strategy
Simple, direct, and built around your schedule.
Reach Out
Call, or complete the form above. Tell me what’s going on — briefly is fine.
Schedule
We find a time that works. Sessions are via phone or Zoom, evenings and weekends available.
Strategy Session
No filter, no sugarcoating. A real working session on your real situation.
Your Roadmap
Leave with a clear action plan, priorities, and the knowledge to move forward confidently.
15 Years Inside the System.
Now Working for You.
Santo Artusa Jr is a Rutgers School of Law graduate, former NJ public defender, and 15-year veteran of domestic violence, criminal defense, and family law litigation across all 21 New Jersey counties.
He has sat across from judges, negotiated with prosecutors, and guided thousands of clients through the most difficult moments of their lives. He knows how the system thinks — because he was part of it.
- Rutgers School of Law, J.D. 2009
- Former Jersey City Public Defender
- 15+ Years NJ Family & Criminal Law
- 2,500+ Clients — All 21 NJ Counties
- Founder, NJ Anger Management Group (2012)
- Co-Director, 345Divorce.com
“You don’t need another person telling you to stay calm and trust the process. You need someone who has been in that courtroom, who knows that judge, and who will tell you the truth about where you stand.”
— Santo Artusa JrWhat Clients Say
“I had an attorney but had no idea what was actually happening in my case. One session with Santo Artusa Jr and I understood everything — what my lawyer was doing, what the judge was looking for, and what I needed to do. Complete game changer.”
“I was representing myself and had no idea what I was doing. Santo Artusa Jr walked me through everything — what to file, how to present myself, what the judge would focus on. I couldn’t have done it without this.”
“I suspected my attorney wasn’t doing enough. Santo Artusa Jr confirmed it, helped me find a better one, and gave me a full roadmap of what the new attorney should be doing. Best $225 I ever spent.”
Stop Navigating This Alone.
One honest conversation can change the entire direction of your case. Book your strategy session today.
121 Newark Ave, Suite 301, Jersey City, NJ 07302 · Sessions via Phone or Zoom · All 21 NJ Counties