While you likely understand the role of a mahr or dowry, high-asset separations in New Jersey often involve a much larger global footprint. Your financial life may span continents, reaching far beyond your home in Middlesex County. Whether you own ancestral land in...
Division Of Marital Property
Are gifts between spouses divisible during divorce?
Property division is often a challenge during divorce proceedings. Different values and cultural traditions may influence what people expect from their spouses or the courts. Particularly when determining what is separate and what is marital property that the spouses...
How does New Jersey state law handle dowries during divorce?
The practice of exchanging money or gifts as part of a wedding ceremony, known by various names such as dowry, ketubah, or mahr, can lead to complex legal disputes in the event of a divorce. Since these customs often have strong religious roots, it is essential to...
Considering the pros and cons of keeping a home post-divorce
Spouses who own their homes often disagree about how to address the marital home during the property division process of a divorce. It is common for both spouses to want to keep the house, which can complicate negotiations and lead to litigation in some...
How to start dividing marital property with your spouse
Dividing marital property is rarely an easy process. If you’re getting divorced, you may be understandably concerned about how you’ll need to go about setting expectations, fighting for your priorities and remaining flexible enough to reach reasonable compromises....
How can I find hidden assets during my divorce?
New Jersey law requires full disclosure of all marital assets during a divorce. This ensures a fair division of property. However, some spouses may try to hide assets to reduce the size of the marital estate, leading to an unfair settlement. Both parties must be...
Is my ex hiding assets?
Going through a divorce comes with many challenges. Where you were once on the same team, you may now find yourselves in competition for your assets. Sometimes, your spouse may have started hiding assets before asking for a divorce. Alternatively, they may attempt to...
What happens with precious metals and jewelry in divorce?
For some couples, precious metals such as gold and silver and expensive jewelry are critical components of their investment portfolio. And, in other scenarios, the latter usually serve as gifts from one spouse to another. But what happens to these gold bars, gold...
How to handle the business in a divorce
The unfortunate fact of marriage is that most will end up in a divorce. Although going through a divorce is nothing to be ashamed of, the real issue arises when a high-value asset such as a business is involved. Understandably, business owners in New Jersey may be a...