Marital Property Division
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Equitable Distribution in New Jersey
If you are contemplating divorce in New Jersey, you'll need to know how your property will be divided. New Jersey considers the assets and debts a m...
Divorce and the Marital Home in New Jersey - FAQs
In a divorce, what are my options with regard to the house? When is the marital home considered to be marital property?
Gifts, Loans and Divorce in New Jersey
Couples going through a divorce in New Jersey typically divide “marital” property (assets acquired during marriage, including gifts between sp...
Inheritances and Divorce
1. Are inheritances subject to equitable distribution? In most instances inheritances are not subject to equitable distribution in a divorce case.
Selecting a Realtor/Facilitator: Interview Tips
When selecting a realtor, look for at least several years of experience in your local market, preferably in your neighborhood and preferably with...
Property Division by State
Community Property v. Equitable Distribution. If you and your spouse can not determine how to divide property that is jointly owned, the courts wi...
Who Gets the House in Divorce?
During a divorce, there is often quite a bit of controversy over the marital home. The family home is sometimes the most valuable asset in a divorce...
Purchase and Sale Agreement and Closing Contingencies
The buyer or his broker will submit what’s known as a “purchase agreement” or “purchase and sale agreement.” As a legally binding contra...
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
(A) Introduction The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a consumer protection statute, first passed in 1974.
Divorce and Real Estate Listing Agreements
A real estate listing agreement is a legally binding contract between you and the listing broker. It establishes a “principal - agent” relationshi...
Refinancing or Buying Out Your Spouse: Insights from a Mortgage Lender
If you are getting a divorce and you own your home, you'll have some important decisions to make. Will you sell the house and divide the proceeds? Or ...
Keep the House and Refinance the Mortgage
If either you or your spouse wants to keep the house, refinancing is often necessary to “pay off” the other spouse. Before you consider refi...
Divorce and Property Division in Missouri
If you’re going through a divorce in Missouri, you should familiarize yourself with Missouri's marital property laws in order to protect your ri...
The Impact of Rule 1.17: Valuing Law Practices in Divorce and Other Contexts
INTRODUCTION The enactment of Supreme Court Rule 1.17 on the sale of a law practice removes an existing inequity in the treatment of lawyers based ...
Problems of Hidden Assets in Michigan Divorce Litigation
Hiding marital assets during divorce is illegal. That doesn’t seem to stop some greedy spouses.
Maryland Marital Property FAQs
NOTICE: None of these questions and answers constitute legal advice. To obtain legal advice, consult with an attorney. This is especially important in...
Equitable Division of Marital Property in Georgia
The state of Georgia recognizes that both spouses have an equitable interest in all marital property acquired during the course of the marriage. Unl...
Connecticut - Property Division FAQ's
Does one spouse have to be at fault for me to get a divorce? No. Can I get more money if my spouse is at fault? Possibly. In Connecticut the ...
California Community Property FAQ's
What is community property? California law defines community property as any asset acquired or income earned by a married person while living with ...
Pension and Employment Benefits
To the extent that a married person accumulates an interest in a pension, retirement, profit sharing or other employee benefit plan during the marriag...
Dividing the Debts in a California Divorce
This article provides a basic overview of how debts are dealt with in California divorces and highlights some of the more complex issues that can ...
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