Carole Hafferty - Livingston, NJ
Attorney at Ziegler Law Group LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Livingston, NJ
651 Old W Mt. Pleasant Avenue Suite 150 Livingston, NJ 07039
Livingston Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Carole is a Partner of the firm in the Matrimonial Department. Carole is a skilled litigator, mediator, and parent coordinator and practices in all aspects of family law. She combines her tenacious approach to legal issues with her compassionate and supportive approach with her clients. She treats her clients with dignity and respect while advocating for them through one of the most difficult and unpredictable times of their lives.
Communication is a priority, and Carole will ensure that you understand your legal rights, your responsibilities, and the steps to expect in the court process. She zealously advocates for each client to ensure that he or she enters the next phase of life in the best possible position. She works closely with her clients to develop a strategic plan tailored for the facts specific to each case. She is experienced working side by side with forensic accountants, appraisers, tax professionals and child custody evaluators when the specific case requires experts.
Carole specializes in handling all aspects of family law, including spousal support, equitable division of assets and liabilities, division of closely held businesses, high net worth divorces, gray divorces, child support, child custody disputes, relocation, cohabitation disputes, termination/modification of alimony and post-judgment enforcement issues. She attended Suffolk University School of Law, and thereafter served as an Appellate Law Clerk to the Honorable David M. Borden of the Supreme Court of Connecticut.
Education
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Legal Education
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Suffolk University Law School,
Boston,
Massachusetts
Juris Doctor
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Suffolk University Law School,
Boston,
Massachusetts
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Non Legal Education
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Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
B.S.
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Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner in the Matrimonial Department / Family Law Mediator Attorney
Past Positions
- Honorable David M. Borden of the Supreme Court of Connecticut, Law Clerk
- Shanley & Fisher (Drinker Biddle), Associate
Pro Bono Activities
- Early Settlement Panelist for Morris County
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 1991
- Connecticut, 1990
Specialties and Certifications
- Mediation and Conflict Management Certification
Other Affiliations
- Barry I. Croland Family Law Inn of Court (Member)
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Morris County Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
651 Old W Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Suite 150
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-524-6488
Email: Send a message
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