As someone that owns securities or other investments, you know you could lose a lot in your upcoming divorce by dividing or selling them. One of the keys to holding on to as much of your investments as possible is to figure out the best time to split them or sell them...
How may I protect my assets in the event of a divorce?
If you or your soon-to-be spouse are bringing significant assets into your planned marriage, you may wish to consider taking a proactive step to protect your finances in the event of a divorce. Before exchanging wedding vows, you and your future spouse may sign a...
What should you do with your retirement assets during divorce?
One of the more challenging outcomes of divorce is the process of reorganizing your finances. You no longer have your spouse providing additional income and if his or her responsibility was money management, that task now falls on your shoulders. As you establish a...
Why are more young couples getting prenups?
Not every New Jersey couple that ties the knot will remain with their partner for the rest of their lives. No one wants to enter a marriage believing it will end. However, studies show that younger generations are facing that possibility head-on. Business Insider...
Tips for divorcing with a high-net worth
New Jersey residents may have heard that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos are divorcing. What wasn't heard after the announcement was any name calling or blaming. This is because the couple jointly broke the news and are making an effort to stay...
Money moves to make in divorce
New Jersey couples who are planning on divorcing soon may have incentive to finalize them before 2019 begins. This is because a change to the tax treatment of alimony will soon take effect. For divorces that are finalized on or after Jan. 1, 2019, alimony is no longer...
Dealing with business assets during a divorce
New Jersey residents who are getting divorced will discover that dividing assets can be a complex and lengthy process. This is particularly true if one or both partners own a business. To ensure a fair division, both parties have to be aware of exactly what the...
What a spouse’s unusual financial moves might mean
Some New Jersey residents may be alerted to the possibility that their spouse is planning to file for divorce by that person's financial actions. For example, one man's wife suddenly decided to put a significant amount of money into a certificate of deposit that only...
Aisha Tyler’s amicable divorce settlement
New Jersey residents who are ending their marriage and have a lot of marital assets to divide might look to the case of Aisha Tyler's divorce settlement as a way to reach an agreement with an ex-spouse without court coercion. The television and movie personality...
A quick guide to high-asset divorce
If you are anticipating a divorce in West Virginia, understanding how property division works helps you avoid surprises and confusion. All marital property, including valuable assets, are subject to equitable distribution. Learn some tips regarding asset distribution...
