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Appellate Division Addresses Impact of a Spouse's Disability on a Support Determination
On May 5, 2020, the Appellate Division in Gormley v. Gormley concluded that when the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) has determined that if a ...
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Appellate Division Addresses Impact of a Spouse's Disability on a Support Determination
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Appeals When, Why, and How to Decide if a Matrimonial Appeal Is Right for You
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 ...
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Appeals When, Why, and How to Decide if a Matrimonial Appeal Is Right for You
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Appellate Division strikes down another "Not Established" finding in DCF v. N.C. & D.C.
Readers of this blog may remember our successful published decision earlier this year in DCF v. R.R. in which the Appellate Decision reversed DCPP’s ...
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Appellate Division strikes down another "Not Established" finding in DCF v. N.C. & D.C.
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The Importance of Establishing the Date of Valuation for Businesses During the Ongoing Pandemic
One of the most complicated aspects of divorce litigation is the valuation and distribution of a business in the context of equitable distribution . ...
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The Importance of Establishing the Date of Valuation for Businesses During the Ongoing Pandemic
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N.J. Supreme Court to DCPP: You Can Keep "Not Established" Finding (but you have to work a little harder for it).
Those of us that practice in the child abuse sector of Family Law waited with baited breath to see what the NJ Supreme Court would do with S.C. v N.J. ...
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N.J. Supreme Court to DCPP: You Can Keep "Not Established" Finding (but you have to work a little harder for it).
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What Custody Rights do Grandparents have to a Grandchild in New Jersey?
The law is well established in New Jersey favoring parents’ fundamental custody and parenting rights of their child. However, that right is not ...
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What Custody Rights do Grandparents have to a Grandchild in New Jersey?
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Overtime Pay and Child Support Calculations
How does overtime pay factor into child support ? The Appellate Division just answered this decision in Ferrer v. Colon; a child support matter where ...
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Overtime Pay and Child Support Calculations
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The Two Questions Everyone Asks During a Divorce Consultation
It is inevitable that during an initial consultation, I will be asked everyone’s two favorite questions: how long will this take and how much will it ...
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The Two Questions Everyone Asks During a Divorce Consultation
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Divorce Trends for 2021
Getting divorced is hard enough without any external factors. Add 10 months of a global pandemic, quarantining, home-schooling, and job changes, and ...
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Divorce Trends for 2021
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You've Received a Finding of "Not Established." Now What?
When the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) receives an allegation of abuse or neglect, they are mandated by law to investigate it. ...
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You've Received a Finding of "Not Established." Now What?
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Appeals When, Why, and How to Decide if a Matrimonial Appeal Is Right for You
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 ...
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Appeals When, Why, and How to Decide if a Matrimonial Appeal Is Right for You
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The Appellate Division Analyzes a "Dating Relationship" in 2020 Under The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
In a case of first impression, the Appellate Division recently addressed how to define a “dating relationship” under the Prevention of Domestic ...
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The Appellate Division Analyzes a "Dating Relationship" in 2020 Under The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
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Considering a Spouse’s Exempt Assets When Equitably Distributing Marital Assets
As lawyers and litigants are often reminded in Family Part matters, New Jersey is an equitable – not equal – distribution state. Not every marital ...
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Considering a Spouse’s Exempt Assets When Equitably Distributing Marital Assets
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Appeals When, Why, and How to Decide if a Matrimonial Appeal Is Right for You
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 ...
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Appeals When, Why, and How to Decide if a Matrimonial Appeal Is Right for You
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Ziegler, Resnick & Epstein Attorneys Nominated to Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
Every year, the Super Lawyers organization selects a small number of outstanding attorneys across various categories to add to the Super Lawyers ...
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Ziegler, Resnick & Epstein Attorneys Nominated to Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
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The Appellate Division Analyzes a "Dating Relationship" in 2020 Under The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
In a case of first impression, the Appellate Division recently addressed how to define a “dating relationship” under the Prevention of Domestic ...
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The Appellate Division Analyzes a "Dating Relationship" in 2020 Under The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
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Don't stick your head in the sand
It is sometimes said that ignorance is bliss . On occasion, it can be easier to stick our heads in the sand and ignore our surroundings rather than to ...
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Don't stick your head in the sand
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The Legalization of Marijuana in New Jersey and What it Means for You
While we anxiously await the outcome of a tight Presidential race, you may have missed that voters in New Jersey overwhelmingly voted in favor of an ...
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The Legalization of Marijuana in New Jersey and What it Means for You
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One thing to watch out for when incorporating a memo from mediation
Many parties today want to attend mediation in an attempt to be cost effective in their divorce. This makes sense, and meditation is often a ...
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One thing to watch out for when incorporating a memo from mediation
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FACT OR FACTION: Parental Rights and Obligations of Sperm Donors in New Jersey
Fact or Fiction: Whoever’s name is on the birth certificate, is the legal parent of that child, regardless if that person is genetically related to ...
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FACT OR FACTION: Parental Rights and Obligations of Sperm Donors in New Jersey
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Is a POST Nuptial Agreement right for you?
So what is a post-nuptial agreement? Unlike its pre-marital predecessor, the pre-nuptial agreement, a post-nuptial agreement is drafted after a ...
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Is a POST Nuptial Agreement right for you?
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The Law on What You Saw: Prenuptial Agreements
While Liar Liar debuted in the box office in March of 1997, it still holds up as one of the great courtroom comedies. Starring Jim Carrey in his prime ...
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The Law on What You Saw: Prenuptial Agreements
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Using a QDRO to Enforce Support Arrearages
Are you having trouble collecting monies against your former spouse? Are they evading every single Court Order and refusing to pay the money that you ...
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Using a QDRO to Enforce Support Arrearages
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The Appellate Division Analyzes a "Dating Relationship" in 2020 Under The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
In a case of first impression, the Appellate Division recently addressed how to define a “dating relationship” under the Prevention of Domestic ...
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The Appellate Division Analyzes a "Dating Relationship" in 2020 Under The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
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Settlement Agreements and School Costs
Drafting settlement agreements require careful language considerations to ensure that the intent of the parties can be determined based upon a plain ...
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Settlement Agreements and School Costs
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What is a Sleep Divorce and is it for you?
As many of you may know, our very own Vikki Ziegler recently appeared on the Dr. Oz Show discussing the concept of a “sleep divorce”. What is sleep ...
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What is a Sleep Divorce and is it for you?
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FACT OR FACTION: Parental Rights and Obligations of Sperm Donors in New Jersey
Fact or Fiction: Whoever’s name is on the birth certificate, is the legal parent of that child, regardless if that person is genetically related to ...
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FACT OR FACTION: Parental Rights and Obligations of Sperm Donors in New Jersey
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A Primer on Federal Tax Reform and the Elimination of the Alimony Tax Deduction
Many practitioners agree that there has been no fundamental change in family law with a greater impact on our daily practice than the elimination of ...
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A Primer on Federal Tax Reform and the Elimination of the Alimony Tax Deduction
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Presenting Testimony Remotely at Trial
On January 23, 2020, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a published decision in a matter with which I am involved as to when a person may appear ...
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Presenting Testimony Remotely at Trial