Equitable Distribution

The term "equitable distribution" refers to the division between the spouses of assets and debts which are acquired during the marriage or civil union. "Equitable Distribution" is not supposed to be "equal distribution." Like custody, alimony and above-Guidelines child support, equita...

Child Support – What Expenses Does it Cover in ‘Guideline Cases?’

In the State of New Jersey, in those cases in which the parents' Combined Net Annual Income is less than $187,200 per year, child support is fixed by pre-determined "Guidelines." These are referred to as "Guidelines Cases." The most important factors which drive the Guidelines formula...

Child Support

Child Support can be calculated in one of two ways, depending upon the parents' joint incomes. For parents with a Combined Net Annual Income less than $187,200 per year, New Jersey, like all other states, has Guidelines which govern the amount of child support. These Guidelines take...

Child Custody and Parenting Times

In the old days, one parent was the "sole custodial parent" and the other parent was the "visiting parent." The "visiting parent" usually saw the children every other weekend and for one dinner a week. The "sole custodial parent" was entitled to make major decisions on their own with...

Business Valuations in Divorce

During the divorce process, there are a great many financial issues that often need to be addressed including the need for a marital lifestyle analysis, the impact of investment income on support, Innocent Spouse Status, unreported income, the filing of joint or separate income tax re...

Assets Exempt or Partially Exempt from Equitable Distribution

Not all assets are subject to equitable distribution; some assets are either exempt or partially exempt from equitable distribution. The New Jersey statute says that any property "real, personal or otherwise, legally and beneficially acquired by them or either of them during the marr...
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