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...
How to structure a financially sound divorce settlement
It is important for individuals in New Jersey and elsewhere to consider the financial ramifications of a divorce settlement. For instance, it may not be smart to keep the marital home as it can be expensive to maintain. Furthermore, property and mortgage interest...
Dealing with insurance in a divorce
Soon-to-be ex-spouses who are getting divorced in New Jersey may need to consider purchasing both life and health insurance. Life insurance could be especially useful if one ex is ordered to pay spousal support to the other. Some couples also include a requirement to...
Consider long-term finances when going through a divorce
As couples in New Jersey go through the divorce process, they have to work out a lot of issues, including who will get the marital home and how custody of the children will be arranged. It can be easy for couples to focus on what needs to be taken care of in the short...
Options for a family business in a divorce
Dividing a family business can be a challenge for New Jersey couples who are ending their marriage. They will need to have the company appraised and make a decision about whether they want to sell it.Selling it may sound like an easy way to cut financial ties with an...
Divorce and business assets
Getting a divorce is not something many married business owners in New Jersey want to think about. However, business owners should take the necessary steps to protect company interests in case a divorce does occur. They should consider it just as important as making...
Do you need a forensic accountant on your divorce team?
When involved in a divorce and either you or your partner has a high income or considerable assets, you may face complications that other couples typically will not. When your financial situation is especially complex, you probably want to do everything in your power...
