Vikki Ziegler, Esq., Author at Livingston Family & Divorce Lawyers

Appellate Division Provides Much Needed Clarity on Alimony Modifications When a Payor Seeks an Early Retirement

Alimony, DivorceBy Vikki Ziegler, Esq.April 22, 2020

The Appellate Division’s recently published (precedential) decision in Amzler v. Amzler provided much needed clarity on a question of first impression regarding early retirement and related applications to modify or terminate alimony obligations established prior to the 2014 amendments to our alimony statute. Specifically, the Appellate Division was presented with the question of whether N.J.S.A.…

Emergent Release for Inmates During Coronavirus Pandemic

Covid-19By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.April 14, 2020

We are certainly living in troubled times. The existence of the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every aspect of life as we are practicing self-quarantine, social distancing and basically an overall disruption to every aspect of existence. That being said, time marches on. This includes the wheels of justice—notoriously slow under normal circumstances but even slower…

Why the Divorce Rate Might Boom in the US Post-Quarantine

Covid-19, DivorceBy Vikki Ziegler, Esq.April 8, 2020

Recently, our very own Vikki Ziegler was featured on a segment by British media giant the Daily Mail, where she discussed why the US divorce rate might skyrocket as the COVID-19 pandemic forces couples into quarantine. In case you missed Vikki’s appearance, here’s what you need to know. Why Does Vikki Think the Divorce Rate…

The Federal Stimulus Package and Divorce – What Does it Mean?

UncategorizedBy Vikki Ziegler, Esq.April 7, 2020

COVID-19 has greatly impacted the world as we know it. Obviously, the serious health implications notwithstanding, this pandemic has caused nationwide panic, confusion and, in some cases, hysteria (e.g. toilet paper shortages). So too, it has also affected our country financially. In that regard, COVID-19 has not discriminated. From the business owner to the W-2…

Ziegler & Resnick LLC Attorneys Nominated to Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

Firm NewsBy Vikki Ziegler, Esq.April 6, 2020

Every year, the Super Lawyers organization selects a small number of outstanding attorneys across various categories to add to the Super Lawyers roster. Being recognized on the Super Lawyers or Rising Stars list is an honor—only 5% of a state’s lawyers are named to the Super Lawyers list, and only 2.5% are named to the…

Alimony and Child Support Modifications in the Time of a Pandemic

Alimony, Child Support, Covid-19By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.March 27, 2020

Last week I wrote about the difficult parenting time issues facing all of us, but especially divorcing or divorced parents, in the midst of the unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic. As we all continue to live through some level of isolation with our children and attempt to portray some sense of normalcy, each day passes with contrasting…

Parenting Your Children During the COVID-19 Crisis – Seven Guidelines Issued by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

UncategorizedBy Vikki Ziegler, Esq.March 23, 2020

On Saturday, March 21st, Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order implementing what is in large part a lockdown designed to fight back against the coronavirus. As most of the approximately nine million New Jersey residents are directed to stay home, much of our focus turns to the children impacted by what is happening to all…

Parenting in the Time of a Pandemic

Covid-19, Family LawBy Vikki Ziegler, Esq.March 20, 2020

Never did I imagine I would be writing a blog post about parenting your kids in the time of a pandemic as the coronavirus sweeps its way around the world and has temporarily forced us into our homes. With companies shuttered, schools closed, and curfews in place for many, we are faced with the reality…

New Appellate Division Decision on Cohabitation Addresses a Payor’s Prima Facie Burden

AlimonyBy Vikki Ziegler, Esq.February 5, 2020

When is a supported spouse’s proof of a mutually supportive intimate personal relationship with another person enough to overcome the first step in the process towards terminating alimony? In the recently issued unpublished (not precedential) decision of Goethals v. Goethals, the Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s decision finding that the payor failed to fulfill…

Presenting Testimony Remotely at Trial

TrialBy Vikki Ziegler, Esq.January 28, 2020

On January 23, 2020, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a published decision in a matter with which I am involved as to when a person may appear at trial and present testimony by way of contemporaneous video transmission. This decision is the Appellate Division’s attempt to fill the void regarding a unique and evolving…

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