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Partner Sonya K. Zeigler Awarded 10.0 AVVO Rating
Read more: Partner Sonya K. Zeigler Awarded 10.0 AVVO RatingNew Jersey Divorce and Family Law Attorney Sonya K. Zeigler, Esq., Founding Partner of Zeigler Law Group, LLC (zeiglerlaw.wpengine.com/) has a 10.0 “Superb” AVVO rating in the areas of family and divorce law, the highest rating an attorney can receive. Attorney Sonya Zeigler specializes in representing doctors, lawyers, business owners and is licensed to practice…
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Has New Jersey Divorce Changed Since the Betty Broderick Case?
Read more: Has New Jersey Divorce Changed Since the Betty Broderick Case?Would Broderick vs. Broderick Would Be Different Today? If you were a made-for-TV junkie in the 90s, then you know the true-life divorce story in A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story, portrayed by Meredith Baxter. In the movie – and in real life – attorney Dan Broderick divorced Betty, his wife of 16 years, to marry…
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What Are Grandparents’ Rights in New Jersey?
Read more: What Are Grandparents’ Rights in New Jersey?Do Grandparents Have Rights in NJ? Parents have the legal right to make decisions about the care and well-being of their children. When a marriage is ended by divorce, or if the parents were never married, custody and visitation of minor children often become a dispute between the parents. Sadly, co-parenting disputes can result in a child…
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Are Lawyers in Divorce Really Like That?
Read more: Are Lawyers in Divorce Really Like That?Laura Dern’s Oscar award-winning portrayal of a high-powered California attorney in the emotional drama Marriage Story struck a nerve. Many of the film’s viewers can’t remember the lawyer’s name – but they won’t soon forget her character. Strategic and aggressive attorney Nora is reportedly based on celebrity attorney Laura Wasser, whose client list includes Dern and other celebrities…
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What to Do If You Are Served With Divorce Papers
Read more: What to Do If You Are Served With Divorce PapersIn many divorce cases, both people know divorce is coming. And in some divorces, one person has no idea the other party wants a divorce. But in almost every case, actually being served with divorce papers comes as a shock, if not a surprise. In New Jersey, to begin divorce proceedings your lawyer must prepare your divorce…
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Victims of Abuse Do Not Need to Suffer Silently During This Quarantine
Read more: Victims of Abuse Do Not Need to Suffer Silently During This QuarantineWe know that this pandemic has caused fear in the greater world population. It has also caused the same sense of excitement in children who do not understand its breadth nor consequences, that feeling they get on a snow day, the idea of no school. But most importantly we understand how this pandemic is affecting…
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Divorce-Related Stress
Read more: Divorce-Related StressAnyone who has been through a divorce will tell you–it is one of the most stressful times you will ever endure in your entire life. Second only to the death of a loved one, divorce can feel like your entire world is falling apart, as it is uniquely emotionally and financially stressful in a number of ways.…
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The Johnny Depp Case: How Can I Prevent My Ex From Defamation?
Read more: The Johnny Depp Case: How Can I Prevent My Ex From Defamation?In a high profile or high net worth divorce, accusations made by your ex can become public and may cause major damage to your reputation and professional career. The recent celebrity divorce involving Johnny Depp is an example. Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation, claiming she made false accusations of domestic violence against…
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How Is Marital Standard Of Living Calculated In New Jersey?
Read more: How Is Marital Standard Of Living Calculated In New Jersey?Getting a divorce in New Jersey affects every area of your life. In addition to the emotional toll and the impact on your relationships with family members and friends, decisions made during this time can impact you financially for years into the future. To maintain your marital standard of living, contact our experience New Jersey divorce…

