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...

New Jersey couples who are ending their marriage and who own a family business may be concerned about how they will protect that business or divide it during a divorce. Having one person buy the other out involves needing to get the business valued, and this can be...

When New Jersey couples decide that it is time to get a divorce, they often focus on the large assets first when it comes to property division negotiations. These assets usually include the family home, any other real estate they may own, cars and expensive furniture....

When a New Jersey marriage comes to an end, the parties are often concerned about their future financial situations when they become single. In many cases, one of the spouses has forsaken a career to stay at home and take care of raising the children and other...

New Jersey parents who have set up college funds for their children might be concerned about preserving those funds for their children after the divorce. The beneficiary on a custodial account cannot be changed, but if the account is a regular 529 or a Coverdell ESA,...

New Jersey couples who are ending their marriages may have a great deal of property to divide, including a business that is owned by one or both parties. The first step in dividing a business is to find out how much it is worth. This can be done by getting either a...

New Jersey residents have probably seen headlines about the divorce of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. After 15 months of marriage, Heard filed for divorce from Depp on May 23. Shortly afterward, Heard petitioned for a temporary restraining order that she was granted....

If you are in the process of getting married, you are probably busy with the wedding, reception and even the catering. Unfortunately, because of the staggering number of decisions and the euphoria surrounding the wedding, you may be like many couples and avoid...

Divorcing people in New Jersey need to understand that the portion of their retirement accounts accumulated during their marriage is subject to division. Under the law, amounts that accrued during the marriage are considered to be marital property. Each different type...

There is a common misconception across the nation -- including here in New Jersey -- that if you are a couple with a considerable amount of assets that you also have a prenuptial agreement. Unfortunately, as some here in Englewood know, this isn't always the case. In...