Posts by Steven B. Ockerman

Epperson Law Group recently filed civil claims on behalf of Malomine Tehmeh-Sioh, the wife of Nyonsiela Sioh, against celebrity NeNe Leakes. The lawsuit alleges that Ms. Leakes wrongfully interfered with Ms. Tehmeh-Sioh’s marriage by engaging in an adulterous affair with Mr. Sioh, which ultimately resulted in the destruction of the marriage. The claims are recognized…

It’s always hard when any couple divorces. A divorce means the end of a relationship and the end of the promise of living happily ever after. A divorce causes emotional trauma for everyone involved. The children suffer because they often have no control over the outcome and who will have custody. The financial trauma can…

Victims of domestic violence may endure years of abuse and manipulation before they finally leave. Some victims never leave, and families can suffer an immeasurable loss as a result. We recently read a story about a 20-year-old woman named Berfin Ozek, who had acid thrown on her by her ex-boyfriend when she left him. She…

It is probably one of the worst feelings in the world: discovering that your spouse is cheating on you with someone else. This sort of betrayal can have huge effects on you and your family. If you feel like you can no longer trust your spouse, and that their betrayal is just too much for…

Marriage does not work for many people. Sometimes, a marriage is short and bitter, or long and loving, or everything in between; however, for some, divorce is necessary. It does not make it any easier, unfortunately. A divorce is often a stressful and tedious process, often becoming emotionally draining, as well as financially. What can…

While infidelity can ruin a relationship in an instant, it can be an especially charged situation when a child is involved. One particular case that has recently gone viral is a woman who found her child’s father was cheating on her while she was in labor. The woman on TikTok describes how her boyfriend at…

While times have changed over the decades and women do more than just give birth and raise children, finances can look a bit differently in marriages. There are now two breadwinners and when a woman is pregnant, she will have to take time off of work, which means there is one less income for the…

Winning the lottery is a dream many of us share, and for good reason! We fantasize about receiving enough money to not only pay off all debts, bills, and mortgages, but to live glamorously and luxuriously as well. How many times on a Monday morning have you imagined scratching that winning ticket and leaving your…

Custody and support issues can be complicated to sort out in any typical divorce. When you and your spouse have a child with special needs, however, these matters become even more complex. Who makes decisions about visitation, healthcare, and education? Does one parent have more resources to care for the child? Is the child physically…