Divison Of Assets And Property

Those who discover that a spouse has been unfaithful may not feel comfortable remaining in their marriage. The lack of trust they have and the sense of betrayal that develops can create fear and resentment. Divorce may be the only way to move on after discovering...

Going through a divorce requires you to determine what will happen with all marital assets, including the family home. For some people, the marital home is the biggest asset that has to be handled in the divorce.  There are many factors that you must consider when it...

Courts in New Jersey aim to achieve a fair and equitable distribution of assets that spouses have acquired as a couple (marital assets) during a litigated divorce matter. Reaching an equitable order involves taking into account various factors that, such as each...

Before you and your spouse got married, they asked you to use a prenuptial agreement. Perhaps you were getting married later in life, and you both had a significant amount of assets that you wanted to protect. The prenup was simply a way to make proactive decisions in...

You may have built a thriving enterprise with your spouse during the better days of your marriage. When you decide to end the marriage, is it the end of the family business? The answer to that depends on the unique circumstance of your situation. Divorce may affect...

When the best days of your marriage are behind you and divorce is on the horizon, your spouse may start being reckless with marital assets such as bank accounts or joint credit cards. You may begin to notice unusual or suspicious transactions by your soon-to-be ex,...

Property division in divorces often involves the transfer of assets from one spouse to the other. Your spouse may give you their share of the family home while you give them a chunk of your stock portfolio, for example. If those assets have increased in value over the...

One of the most contentious aspects of the property division stage of divorce is deciding who gets the family home. Typically, both spouses fight for marital property, especially the house, often out of vengeance. Other times one spouse wants the home to provide...

You certainly think of your inheritance as property that your spouse does not own. When your parents passed away, they left it to you directly and it was in your name only. You clearly have the option to share it with your spouse if you want, but it belongs to you....

Your family home is typically the, or one of the, most valuable assets you own together. Therefore, if your spouse says, “Don’t worry. You take it,” you need to understand their motives. While you should not assume your spouse is trying to rip you off, it pays to be...