How Divorce Mediation Works in New Jersey
If you are facing a divorce in New Jersey, you have likely heard the word mediation come up more than once. Many attorneys, including our own office, encourage clients to consider mediation sooner rather than later. It is often a faster, more affordable, and less...
What Your Business Partners Risk When You Divorce in NJ
A closely held business can end up with an unwanted new owner if a partner's divorce isn't planned for in advance. Key Takeaways: A divorce can hand your business to an outsider. A buy-sell agreement can head off this outcome early. The right legal guidance helps...
How Business Ownership Is Divided in a New Jersey Divorce
For many New Jersey couples, a family business is one of the most valuable and most complicated assets in a divorce. When one or both spouses own a business, or hold an interest in one, that ownership almost always becomes part of the equitable distribution...
Postnuptial Agreements for New Jersey Business Owners
A postnuptial agreement gives New Jersey business owners a clear plan if a marriage doesn't work out. Key Takeaways: New Jersey enforces postnups signed voluntarily with full disclosure. A postnup can define valuation methods and buyout terms. Business postnups should...
The Biggest Divorce Mistakes People Make in New Jersey (And How to Avoid Them)
Going through a divorce is difficult enough without adding avoidable mistakes into the mix. Many of the problems that make a divorce longer, more expensive, or more painful than it needs to be come down to a handful of recurring missteps. Some are financial, some are...
Gray Divorce in New Jersey: What Changes After 50
Gray divorce in New Jersey raises different financial and emotional questions than divorce earlier in life, especially around retirement and health coverage. Key Takeaways: Retirement accounts often outweigh the house in later-life divorces. Alimony calculations shift...
How NJ Courts Value a Business in Divorce
New Jersey courts use three primary valuation approaches to divide business interests in divorce, each producing a different result. Key Takeaways: The valuation method chosen can shift a business's value significantly. Enterprise goodwill is divisible; personal...
What Happens to Your Executive Compensation in a New Jersey Divorce
In a New Jersey divorce, RSUs, performance bonuses, and deferred compensation must be traced and allocated between marital and separate property. Key Takeaways: Unvested equity and deferred pay can be marital property. Bonus timing determines how much counts as...
Navigating Business Divisions During Divorce in New Jersey
Divorce is never easy, and when you own a business, the stakes are higher. The process of dividing business assets, determining their value, and addressing income for alimony can be incredibly complex. New Jersey divorce law requires specific considerations when...
Who Gets the House in a New Jersey Divorce? What You Should Know About Property Division
Dividing real estate in a New Jersey divorce involves understanding equitable distribution laws, property valuation, and multiple options for keeping or selling the marital home. This guide explains how courts handle property division and what factors influence who...
Which Type of Divorce is Right for You? A Guide to Your Options in New Jersey
Choosing between an uncontested or contested divorce in New Jersey is one of the most important decisions you'll make during your divorce process, as it significantly impacts your timeline, costs, and stress levels. This guide helps you understand both options so you...
How Divorce Affects Your Children: Navigating Challenges and Protecting Your Family
Divorce is never easy, especially when children are involved. It’s crucial for parents to approach the situation with care, taking steps to protect their children’s emotional well-being while navigating their own personal challenges. Divorce can affect every aspect of...
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