People who know me know that I love a good movie quote, especially if it comes from an 80s movie. Talk to me about John Hughes movies or Coming to America and you have my respect. Start deep diving into Beverly Hills Cop and Back to School, however, and I know we were meant to…
The journey through the family courts is a long and arduous one which will almost always leave emotional and financial scars. If you are unable to settle your case, the journey ends with a Final Order or Judgment, which is rarely viewed with complete satisfaction by either party. For those that are truly dissatisfied with the trial…
Getting divorced is hard enough without any external factors. Add 10 months of a global pandemic, quarantining, home-schooling, and job changes, and it could be a true recipe for disaster. You can’t go blow off steam with your friends without considering a lot of logistics. You can’t run to the gym to clear your mind…
With all of us gladly kicking 2020 to the curb and welcoming 2021 with open arms (from a six-foot distance, of course), how has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted how we think about divorce as a potential new year’s resolution? I have written before about how people often wait until after the holiday season concludes to…
One of the most complicated aspects of divorce litigation is the valuation and distribution of a business in the context of equitable distribution. This is an issue that has doubled in complexity since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Imagine an ongoing divorce proceeding in which one of the parties is a business owner. The…
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.…
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…
Well that’s it. Just like that the decade is over and the “Roaring” 2020s are here. Before we can discuss where we are going, however, we need to look back to where we’ve been in the last decade. Smartphones took over. Regular television was largely replaced by Netflix and other streaming services. Social media became…
Historically, January tends to be one of the busiest months of the year for a divorce lawyer. Most clients have muddled through the holidays and go into the new year with a new perspective. Sometimes that means making major life changes, like divorce. If you’re gearing up for your first conversation with a divorce lawyer,…
The entertainment industry is buzzing with Golden Globe nominations just being announced. One movie with a significant amount of nominations is Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story. It has gotten rave reviews and has additionally been the talk of the matrimonial law community. **CAUTION – SPOILERS AHEAD** Without getting into too much detail (because it is worth…