Property Division

When a couple decides to end their marriage, they are issued a divorce decree by the court. The decree is a legal document confirming the divorce and can be used as evidence when the former couple has to divide property or assets. If you live in New Jersey and are...

Couples in New Jersey understand that divorce means dividing up assets. What people are less clear on is the division of debts like mortgages. Even when a judge assigns responsibility for a mortgage to one party, the lender may still look to both spouses for payment....

The end of a marriage is a difficult reality to accept. However, with a divorce rate still lingering around 50%, couples in New Jersey and elsewhere should realize that divorce is always a possibility whether they just go married or have been married for decades. When...

Property division is an important part of the divorce process for divorcing couples. It is helpful for divorcing couples to know how property division is determined so they can anticipate a property division settlement agreement and prioritize and protect their...

Throughout a marriage in New Jersey each spouse may earn an income. They also may acquire assets and purchase property and other items both together and individually. Most of this property is considered marital regardless of which spouse actually earned the money or...

Many New Jersey couples treat their pets as part of the family, which may lead to complications during a divorce. When a couple decides to split up, it may not be clear who should get custody of the pets. While the letter of the law may view a pet as property in terms...

New Jersey is one of the most expensive U.S. states to live in. It comes as no surprise then when couples fight over the assets they have acquired together during a marriage. According to CNBC, millennials are not only marrying later, but showing a greater propensity...

If you are considering divorce in New Jersey, you may be preparing for huge changes. Creating a parenting plan and deciding who gets the television, custom bedroom set and investment accounts. Even if the proceedings are generally amicable, it is still a stressful...

Divorce can be especially hard for some couples, including those who have kids and cannot agree on which custody outcome would serve their best interests and those with a high net worth. For some people, the division of marital property is particularly challenging for...