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Appellate Division Finds That Alimony Payor Must Still Fulfill Initial Burden of a “Change in Circumstances” Before Being Entitled to Discovery from Payee Under New Jersey’s Cohabitation Statute

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

Our blog has featured many articles on the topic of cohabitation, where a former spouse paying alimony can seek to modify his/her alimony obligation if the payee former spouse cohabits with another person in a “mutually supportive, intimate personal relationship in which a couple has undertaken duties and privileges that are commonly associated with marriage…

Child Custody Family Law

Navigating the FD Docket: Court Forms and Procedures for Parents Who Were Never Married

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

The Courts in New Jersey have a specific set of forms and procedures for unmarried parents who are going through child-related legal disputes such as custody, parenting time, child support, college contribution, medical expenses, extracurricular activities, and camp expenses. The cases are handled by the Family Division and are referred to as “non-dissolution” matters and…

What Is Alimony Insurance & How Is it Beneficial to Your Divorce Case?

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

It is generally recognized in legal practice that various support obligations, such as alimony and child support, terminate upon the happening of specific circumstances, one of which is the death of the payor. Federal tax regulations also require that payments need to terminate once the payor is deceased. Furthermore, New Jersey statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-25 dictates…

5 Things You Should Do If Your Divorce Goes to Court

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

Are you going through a rough divorce that looks like it is headed to the courtroom? If so, you need to make sure you do the following to prepare yourself and ensure you present a strong case to the judge: #1: Locate the Courthouse While this might seem fairly obvious, the last thing you want…

Divorce Family Law

Back to School Tips for the Divorced Parent

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

Incredibly enough, Summer is winding down, the shore is behind us, it is starting to get cooler out (and darker), and parents and kids everywhere are scrambling to ready themselves for the new school year. Social media posts quickly turn from photos showing awesome trips, sleepaway camps, happy adults whose kids are at sleepaway camps…

Domestic Violence Restraining Order

Establishing a "Domestic Relationship" to Obtain a Restraining Order in New Jersey

Establishing a “Domestic Relationship” to Obtain a Restraining Order in New Jersey

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

As a certified criminal trial attorney with close to 18 years of experience defending the criminally-accused, I am often called upon to prosecute or uphold restraining orders. The outcome of a restraining order hearing can have a monumental impact on the lives of both the alleged victim and the accused. For the alleged victim of…

Two Attorneys from Ziegler & Resnick LLC Presenting at Parental Alienation: Where Law Meets Science in 2019

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

We are pleased to announce that attorneys Steven Resnick and Elizabeth Burke of Ziegler & Resnick LLC will be speaking at Parental Alienation: Where Law Meets Science in 2019. The event will be held at the Wilshire Grand in West Orange on September 28, 2019. Family law professionals often have to deal with divorcing/divorced parents…

Alimony Family Law

Potential Considerations in Negotiating Alimony Buyouts

Potential Considerations in Negotiating Alimony Buyouts

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

When negotiating and addressing alimony buyouts in matrimonial settlement agreements, family law practitioners should consider several potential issues that may arise. This summary article is intended to provide guidance in determining whether a buyout is beneficial for your client depending on the facts and circumstances of the matter in which you are involved. In certain…

What is the “Penalty Rule” and How Does it Apply in Family Court Matters? The Appellate Division Weighs in.

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

When entering into a settlement agreement, each party is often wary of whether the other party will comply with the agreement’s terms. As a result, oftentimes negotiated into an agreement is a provision providing that a party’s successful enforcement of the agreement against the other party “may” or “shall” result in an award of counsel…

Domestic Violence Family Law

Who is Considered a Victim Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act?

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

Live-in caretakers can be considered household members under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act Some might argue that there is no relationship more vulnerable than the relationship a parent has with the person who cares for his/her children regularly. I would agree, for a lot of reasons. But when we are hiring people to care…

Attorney Robert Epstein Speaking at CLEfest – Family Law Track

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

Attorney Robert Epstein will be a speaker at the Summer CLEfest – Family Law Track program, which is hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE). He will be on an afternoon-session panel titled “The Financial Aspects of Divorce in 2019 and Beyond: Strategies for a Whole New Ballgame.” Panel members include…

Jonathan Blonstein to Speak at the 2019 Family Law Summer Institute

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

Attorney Jonathan Blonstein will be speaking at the 2019 Family Law Summer Institute hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) in cooperation with the New Jersey Bar Association, Family Law Section. He will speak during a 2 pm session at the conference on the topic of “Deviations from Child Support Guidelines.”…

Attorney Steven Resnick Receives Montclair State’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

We at Ziegler & Resnick LLC are thrilled to announce our very own Attorney Steven Resnick has been honored with the Montclair State 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award. This impressive accomplishment is part of Montclair State University’s Convocation ceremonies, which honor notable alumni every year. Attorney Resnick graduated from Montclair State in 1993 from the College…

Ashley Manzi Elected as President of the Justice Virginia Long Family Law Inn of Court

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

Ashley Manzi has been elected as President of the Justice Virginia Long Family Law Inn of Court. As President, Ms. Manzi will lead the Inn for the next two years. The Inn is an association of legal professionals dedicated to improving the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the family law bench and bar through collegiality,…

Meeting Your Initial Cohabitation Burden of Proof is in Eyes of the Judicial Beholder

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

In many areas of family law, the ultimate result in a case resides within the discretion of a trial judge based on that judge’s review of the specific facts and circumstances at issue. To some degree, different judges will almost always have a different view of the same set of facts and how those facts…

Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for You?

Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for You?

By Vikki Ziegler, Esq.

There is no doubt that Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, and people are running away from Winter as fast as they can. While shivering at times, I was even on a baseball field this past weekend watching my oldest son’s first tournament of the new season. As a matrimonial attorney,…

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