A previous post on this blog from several months ago talked about how New Jersey law handles situations in which one or both parents make so much money that New Jersey's Child Support Guidelines do not account for the full extent of their income. The basic idea of...
High Asset Divorce
Considering the tax implications of high asset property division
In a high asset divorce in New Jersey, which can include a divorce from bed and board, one of the most important considerations a Marlton resident must take in to account are the tax implications of the divorce and, specifically, the ensuing division of property.While...
Representing clients in discovery requests and disputes
A previous post discussed how the ordinary means of finding out about a spouse's assets and debts in the process of a divorce or bed and board divorce is to use the various means of legal discovery provided under New Jersey law.Typically, the discovery process is not...
The role of New Jersey’s discovery rules in finding assets
In any New Jersey divorce, including a bed and board divorce, it can be hard for one spouse to know that he or she is in fact getting his or her fair share of all the assets to which the law entitles him or her.The reason is that, in all too many cases, particularly...
Placing a value on the family business
Many New Jersey residents own their own businesses or have a share of ownership in a family business. If successful, these business interests can be a source of a great deal of wealth and income for a Marlton couple, especially if they both are involved in running the...
How New Jersey’s support guidelines treat high income
Like other states, New Jersey has child support guidelines which help judges in this state make fair and consistent decisions about how much child support a parent should pay.Most New Jersey parents going through a divorce or, for that matter, a paternity case, will...
Wealth is sometimes hidden in high-asset divorces
When it comes to divorce in New Jersey, the laws are supposed to apply to everyone equally. The individual who rents a small apartment and works in a factory has to equitably divide his or her assets with the divorcing spouse, just as the Chief Executive Officer who...
Dividing future securities interests in a New Jersey divorce
Getting a divorce can be difficult. Between the emotional stress of a marriage termination and the anxiety of dealing with legal issues, such as property division or child custody and support, it can make one just want to get it over with. However, it is usually a...
Financial decisions in a divorce can be complicated
Property division in a high asset divorce in New Jersey involves complex decisions, which are hampered by the emotions and turmoil accompanying the end of a marriage. However, certain financial matters require especially objective and reasoned judgments.For example, a...