Tag Archives: marital assets
January 31, 2023
Jeralyn Lawrence Interview by Jessie Frees of WMTR 1250 AM Radio Station – Part V
Jessie Frees of WMTR 1250 AM Radio Station’s host of Ask The Expert interviewed Jeralyn Lawrence, a New Jersey Divorce and Family Lawyer. This is Part V of a five part series of transcripts from the radio interview with Jeralyn. Ask The Expert Host Jessie Frees of WMTR 1250 AM Radio Station Interview with Divorce…
File Under: Alimony, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Jeralyn Lawrence
January 28, 2023
Coping with the aftermath of your divorce
How to Move on After a Divorce The Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale is a tool used by mental health professionals to gauge the difficulty of a life event, and divorce is second on the scale only to the death of a spouse. Divorce attorneys and other professionals warn that divorce is an extremely traumatic process for…
File Under: Divorce
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…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution
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…
File Under: Divorce
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…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
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…
File Under: Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
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