How Do We Divide Our Personal Property? There are plenty of horror stories about couples fighting over personal property. Whether it is the clothes in your closet, the furniture around the house, or the boxes of stuff in your attic or basement, there is always…
I am getting a divorce- what do we do with the marital home? For many couples the marital home is their most valuable asset. As a result, one of the most important decisions that needs to be made is what to do with the property…
Divorce Myth #10* – All assets are divided fifty-fifty. Put simply – there is no single statute or case that stands for the proposition that all assets are to be divided fifty-fifty. The idea of your soon-to-be ex-spouse "getting half" is a product of television…
Is my spouse entitled to my inheritance? The equitable distribution statute is found at N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Put simply, assets and liabilities acquired by either party from the date of the marriage through the date that a divorce complaint is filed are subject to equitable distribution…
Is my spouse entitled to a portion of my entire pension? The short answer is maybe. All of your retirement benefits may be subject to equitable distribution as part of the divorce litigation. The equitable distribution statute is found at N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Outlined in this…
