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…
We are pleased to announce that six of our firm’s attorneys have been included on the New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2022 list. Congratulation to Vikki Ziegler, Bobby Epstein and Jason LeBoeuf for being selected as a Super Lawyer! Congratulations to Ashley Manzi, Jonathan Blonstein and Savvy Darragh for being selected as…
If you feel as though you are in a downward spiral as a result of your divorce, you’re not alone. Whether you finalized your divorce last week or decades ago, it may be time to get another one. “Another divorce from who?” you’re probably wondering. Nora Ephron once said, “Marriages come and go, but divorce…
Can You Request a Different Judge? The short answer is “yes” if you are asking for the right reasons. Asking a judge to remove him or herself from a case is called a “recusal.” How to File a Motion for Recusal A motion for recusal must be filed with the judge you are seeking to…
Studies show that divorce rates for families with special needs children are as high as 85-87%. As such, it is not uncommon for a family law practitioner to encounter a client with a special needs child seeking a divorce or involved in a custody dispute. Most common are matters involving an autistic child, but most…
Divorce & Taxes 101 | Filing Taxes While Getting Divorced Typically, at the beginning of a calendar year, as most people begin to receive their income tax reporting documents for the year prior, we are inundated with the question of how should I file my taxes? While you may have previously filed jointly, if you…
Many years ago, a former partner of mine wrote about the difficulties of not only being married to a narcissistic spouse, but also the difficulties associated with divorcing that person. While clients tell me all the time that their spouse is a narcissist, it seems that since the pandemic began it has been happening in…
Clients often ask: “What are some of the mistakes people make when they have a family law issue?” Common issues, such as divorce, post-judgment enforcement, or prenuptial agreements can begin with surprising haste, and even before things begin at an official capacity, you might find that you’re already behind the ball. For that reason, we…
ZRE’s managing partner and owner of the firm, Vikki Ziegler, was mentioned in a NewsBreak article about her featured appearances on dozens of TV shows, including ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.’
