Erlina Perez (formerly Erlina Encarnacion) is a family law and divorce attorney. Ms. Perez has devoted her practice exclusively to matrimonial and family law where she zealously represents clients in matters involving divorce, domestic violence, child custody, child support, parenting time, alimony, division of assets, and related issues.

Ms. Perez obtained her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law in 2008, where she received the academic honor of being recognized as a Dean's Merit Scholar. While attending law school, Ms. Perez was chosen to serve as a member of the law school's Child Advocacy Clinic, where she represented children in matters involving the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P, formerly known as DYFS). Ms. Perez was the recipient of The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Eric D. Turner Award in 2008, which is awarded to the graduating student who best exemplifies the positive attributes of a matrimonial lawyer. After Ms. Perez's graduation from law school, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Rosemary E. Ramsay, J.S.C., Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, Family Part. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Perez received her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science, in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University in 2003.

Ms. Perez has successfully handled a variety of cases in her practice of family and matrimonial law. She has experience with all facets of family law litigation, including contested issues of custody, parenting time, child support, alimony and equitable distribution of assets. Ms. Perez has also served as a volunteer attorney for the Jersey Battered Women's Shelter through its legal advocacy program where she represented clients in numerous domestic violence proceedings. She also volunteers at the County College of Morris, Women's Center by providing one-on-one legal counseling sessions.