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.’
Divorce attorneys across the county have witnessed a sharp increase in divorce filings and domestic violence matters since Covid ravaged the United States in early 2020. Couples that were on the brink of separation were catapulted into a jail-like setting with lockdowns and unemployment at an all-time high. The uncertainty caused many to wait for…
ZRE’s Criminal Defense Attorney Jason LeBoeuf appeared on NBC New York to speak about a no contact order for a Newark homeowner who is still legally battling a man who broke into her home claiming ownership. To view the full story please click here!
An issue that often arises in family law practice is whether a party can avoid having to pay a counsel fee award to the other party by filing for bankruptcy and attempting to discharge the debt. In Bisbing v. Bisbing, III, a recently published (precedential) decision, however, the Appellate Division concluded attorney’s fees awarded in…
Ziegler & Resnick LLC’s own Jason J. LeBoeuf, Esq. will be joining a panel of highly regarded criminal law practitioners to discuss the best ways to navigate virtual criminal court proceedings on August 17, 2021 at 4pm. This webinar is being hosted by the Essex County Bar Foundation and will be a 1.5 credit CLE…
In D.M.R. v. M.K.G., a recently published (precedential) decision, the Appellate Division wrote an opinion on an appeal of a granted Final Restraining Order finally speaking to issues with trying cases via ZOOM or other similar platforms and, in so doing, held that such issues arising during the subject trial deprived the Defendant of due…
In New Jersey, victims of domestic violence are afforded protections under the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (N.J.S.A. 2C:15-19; hereinafter, “PDVA”). Victims seeking protection under the PDVA must have a certain relationship with the alleged perpetrator of domestic violence, which certain relationships include without limitation spouses, household members (or former household members), co-parents…
