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On the heals of divorce fillings, Shellie Zimmerman made a call to 911, accusing her estranged husband, George Zimmerman, of threatening her with a gun and punching her father in the nose. She later changed her story and decided not to press charges. Prosecutors could still press charges based on the videos from the home, and the squad cars that responded to the call. You can read more about the 911 call in the Associated Press article dated September 9. Click here for the full article.

Chances are we have not heard the last of the Zimmerman family. END WNStoryRelatedBoxAccording to an Associated Press articles on September 5, “George Zimmerman’s wife filed for divorce Thursday, less than two months after her husband was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin and a week after she pleaded guilty to perjury in his case. Shellie Zimmerman made the decision because of “disappointment,” her attorney, Kelly Sims, wrote Thursday in a short email to The Associated Press.

The 26-year-old Zimmerman told ABC’s “Good Morning America” last week that she was having serious doubts about remaining married. The interview came just after she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor perjury charge for lying during a bail hearing following her husband’s arrest for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February 2012. Her husband, who was acquitted on second-degree murder and other charges in July, wasn’t in the Sanford, Fla., courtroom as she was sentenced to a year’s probation and 100 hours of community service – even though she supported him and lied about their finances.” Click here for the full article. If you are interesed in reading about George Zimmerman’s recent encounters with the police over speeding, click here.

“Christmas is the best holiday for us. We’ll invited lots of people and have ridiculous amounts of food and drinks… Very traditional, very Italian — it’s loud at our house.” – Melissa Gorga,The Gorga family, currently promoting their work-in-progress marital advice book Love, Italian Style: The Secrets of My Hot and Happy Marriage released their family Christmas photo to US Magazine. Some say the Gorga’s high profile marital advice book comes as a slap in the face to sister-in-law Teresa Giudice, and is likely to cause more family disputes in the already troubled family.

Teresa is reportedly facing a tough holiday right now, as tensions mount between her and husband Joe, with rumors circulating that a divorce may be in the works. Teresa Giudice also released Christmas photos, but hers were notably lacking herself and husband Joe, featuring instead the four girls in a series of staged Christmas scenes.

At Aretsky & Aretsky, we understand how emotional and stressful going through a divorce can be for you and your children, especially during the holidays. We strive to provide you with a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you feel comfortable and safe. Our divorce attorneys in Bergen County have over forty years of combined experience assisting families with all stages of the divorce process—from separation to division of the marital assets to child custody.

Rumor has it that Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice is planning to divorce her husband Joe after the holidays. Teresa Giudice denies the accusations at this time, tweeting,“Sorry tabloids, Joe & I are not getting divorced, now or ever!”and later, “The only thing the Natl Enquirer is good for is lining a bird cage.” Speculations as to why she might be filing for divorce included the following:

• Joe’s infidelity. The National Enquirer reports that Joe made a call to his unidentified mistress in an August episode of the show Financial woes- Reports cite Joe’s inability to support the family financially as a reason for the divorce
• Legal problems Charges Joe will be facing in 2013 related to using his brother’s identity to get a driver’s license. He may be facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted, but sources say either way, the marriage is off come the New Year
• Verbal confrontation- Joe allegedly called Teresa a dirty name and humiliated her on air in the August episode. Sources claim this was the last straw for Teresa in the strained marriage. We at Aretsky and Aretsky know that divorce is painful, stressful, emotionally debilitating and dehumanizing. Our goal is to help you minimize the negative effects of divorce on you, your children, and others affected by the divorce.

If you are in need of a family lawyer or divorce attorney in the Bergen County, NJ area, contact Aretsky and Aretsky. Located in Ridgewood, New Jersey, we understand families because we are one. Founded as a mother, son, and daughter firm in 1991, our practice is focused on providing full service family law representation to families in transition. We are committed to helping protect our client’s rights and interests as they work through divorce, child custody, alimony, and other issues related to property settlement agreements.