Once a couple decides to divorce, they still have many more decisions to make. Determining how to divide child care and where they will live are high on the list. One of the most tedious and time-consuming parts of the divorce process is dividing the marital property....
Property Division
How are investments divided in a divorce?
If you and your spouse have an investment portfolio, those investments might be one of your most valuable assets, and that will leave you with questions during property division. Is your investment portfolio going to stay with you after the divorce? How will the court...
Put emotions aside and prepare for property division
Divorce is seldom easy, even for those who initiate the process. Not only do divorcing spouses in New Jersey often deal with the emotional fallout of a breakup, but many face financial struggles in the months and years afterward. One way to reduce the chances of...
Property division is not always equal
Getting a divorce may seem straightforward. Spouses agree to dissolve the marriage, and they divide their possessions between them. However, it is seldom that easy, particularly in an equitable distribution state like New Jersey. To understand how property division...
Dealing with the house during a divorce
Marriage often means taking two separate lifestyles and making them into one. This may include combining bank accounts, opening joint lines of credit and purchasing a home together. Sadly, if the marriage ends in divorce, spouses who have commingled their assets may...
QDROs may be an important part of asset division
Couples who marry generally expect to spend the rest of their lives together. They may symbolize this by combining their finances, purchasing real estate and investing for their future together. When dissolving a marriage, asset division can be emotionally and...
When a business is part of divorce asset division
Owning a family business can mean additional questions and concerns during a divorce. Whether the entrepreneur started the New Jersey business before or after getting married, there may be legal matters that can complicate asset division and jeopardize the future of...