If you want to end your marriage in New Jersey, you might worry about entering into a bitter and protracted process. Not all divorce cases are contested, and many can be resolved outside of the court process. If you and your spouse can resolve any issues in dispute and negotiate a full agreement or…
Some people in New Jersey want to separate from their spouses without dissolving their marriages. They might prefer legal separation over divorce for several different reasons, including being unsure whether they truly want a permanent end to their relationships, wanting to retain certain benefits such as health insurance, or having religious reasons for not wanting…
If you want to get divorced in New Jersey, you might not know what to expect during the process. The New Jersey divorce process can be confusing for people who have little experience with the courts and how they work. The state has laws that control the process, and courts also have procedures in…
When you go through a divorce in New Jersey, your case will either be contested or uncontested. It’s important to understand the differences between contested and uncontested divorces so that you know which process might be better in your situation. When you work with a divorce lawyer in New Jersey at the Ziegler Law…
Most people in New Jersey who want to end their marriages seek to do so by pursuing a divorce. However, a second option to legally end a marriage is an annulment. While both processes end a marriage, there are distinct differences between them. The main difference between an annulment and a divorce is the impact…
Ending a relationship can be difficult for anyone. When that relationship is a marriage, however, contemplating its end comes with many additional layers of complexity because of its impact on all areas of your life. Some people want to separate from their spouses but are not sure they are ready to divorce. Others have moral,…
Tips From Celebrity Divorce Attorney, Vikki Ziegler By definition, financial infidelity is defined as one partner in a relationship spending, borrowing, withholding, or hiding money and not telling the other partner. For example, a spouse may have a credit card or bank account that is only in that person’s name and kept concealed from the…
Regardless of why or how your marriage is ending, you may feel uncertain about your financial stability in the future. Whether you are the one to pay or receive payments, you are bound to have questions about spousal support and alimony in New Jersey. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions the divorce attorneys…
If you have learned that your spouse cheated on you with someone else, you might feel devastated and unsure of how to handle the situation. Infidelity is a leading reason for divorce because of the violation of trust involved. Unfaithfulness can cause intense feelings of betrayal, anger, sadness, and a breakdown in your marriage. Depending…
A common question asked by clients is, “What is cohabitation?”. As the cohabitation of a former spouse receiving alimony is regularly built into settlement agreements as a reason for a payor to request a review of alimony, it is an important definition for clients to understand. Oftentimes, clients believe cohabitation is simply the act of…
You’re going to show him. No, you’re going to show the world! You don’t need that ex-husband of yours. Or any husband at all. Maybe you don’t need anyone else for that matter, not even your nagging mother who always tells you she knows better than you do. You’ve got this. And you very well…
When contemplating a divorce, one of the biggest concerns couples have is whether splitting up will be the best option for their children. After all, a divorce impacts an entire family, not only a husband and wife. A couple’s decision to divorce turns on various factors, with the weight of each resting heavily on every…
You may be excited to receive a portion of your marital assets when you divorce. But did you know you will also be responsible for sharing the debt you both incurred before your divorce when you were married? “But what if I didn’t know about it?” you ask. “Or wasn’t the one who took out…
For the uninitiated, palimony is defined as a promise of so-called lifetime support (both during and after the relationship) by one person to another in a relationship in which there is no marriage or other legally recognized form of relationship such as a civil union or domestic partnership. It is generally reserved for situations in…
So imagine this timeline: You’re a little less than a month away from Valentine’s Day and you have been dating someone for a little while. In anticipation of that day and probably to save some money, you order flowers to be delivered to him or her well ahead of the Valentine’s Day rush. Then, the…
Getting married is a big decision. Even though you have may have been with your spouse-to-be for what seems like forever, enjoy many of the same pastimes, share a lot of commonalities, and love them to pieces, you may not feel ready or sure about your choice of a partner or the timing of it…
