Tag Archives: marital assets
May 26, 2023
Divorce and executive compensation
How Executive Compensation Complicates Divorce Settlements During a recent survey, more than 35% of divorcees cited finances as the primary friction point in the marriage. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers further found that divorce rates are higher among high earners than the average American and that divorce rates actually rise during periods of economic…
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May 25, 2023
Jeralyn Lawrence Quoted in the Reuters Article “‘A profession in crisis.’ NJ report latest to highlight lawyer mental health problems.”
Jeralyn Lawrence was quoted in the Reuters Article ‘A profession in crisis.’ NJ report latest to highlight attorney mental health problems. “We are a profession in crisis,” said New Jersey State Bar Immediate Past President Jeralyn Lawrence. Read the full article here.
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February 16, 2022
Selling the Marital Home During a Divorce
Divorce and the Family Home The marital home can be an emotional topic for many New Jersey couples who are deciding to divorce. Of course, couples living in a relatively new home may feel less emotional attachment to their residence. However, couples who have shared a joint home for years, especially if they have raised…
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December 30, 2021
Going Through a Divorce on Social Media
Dealing With Digital Issues in a Divorce Social media accounts and an online presence have become increasingly important mechanisms through which people live their lives. They are not only a means for self-expression and connection with friends but also links to financial information, key identity and employment details, and even business ventures. This means that…
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November 17, 2021
Can Cryptocurrency Be Used to Hide Assets During Divorce?
Divorce and Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency has gone from an obscure hobby to a significant investment for many people in New Jersey and across the country. As crypto assets like bitcoin and ethereum rise dramatically in price, many investors have become wealthy, especially those who entered the crypto market in the early days. However, cryptocurrency can also…
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September 5, 2019
Equitable Distribution of Negative Equity
The factors that must be considered by the court for purposes of determining equitable distribution of assets and debts acquired during marriage are identified in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Items included for purposes of equitable distribution are: marital properties vehicles bank accounts stock options retirement accounts mortgages credit card debts automobile loans any other assets and…
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May 25, 2019
Child Support Guidelines in New Jersey
In New Jersey, child support is an issue in cases including children. The tool used to calculate the child support awards are Child Support Guidelines. The Guidelines must be used as a rebuttable presumption to establish and modify all child support orders. A rebuttable presumption means that an award pursuant to a guidelines calculation…
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May 9, 2019
Is technology making it hard to find money in NJ divorces?
In some New Jersey divorce cases, one party may use technology to hide or move money. The good news is that there will almost always be a trail that can be traced. Cyrptocurrency The use of cryptocurrency to conceal assets is a concerning trend. According to Wikipedia, “A cryptocurrency (or crypto currency) is a digital…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law