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Protecting Your Wealth, Business And Family In Complex New Jersey Divorces

Divorce can be emotional and complicated. The process can become harder when you are dividing substantial assets or making decisions about your children. You need a clear plan for your finances and family’s future.

At the Ewing office of the Law Offices of Sklar Smith-Sklar, our divorce lawyers bring decades of trial experience. We take time to understand your finances, concerns and family needs.

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Pursuing Your Fair Share In A High-Asset Divorce

High-asset divorces may involve investment portfolios, retirement accounts, real estate, small businesses and other valuable property. We identify and value marital property so you can pursue your fair share.

We may use:

  • Forensic accounting: We examine financial records and trace assets that may affect the marital estate.
  • Business valuations: We establish the value of a business that may be part of the marital estate.
  • Hidden asset discovery: We look for accounts, property or other assets that may be hard to find.

We also address property division, alimony and other support matters that may affect your financial future.

How We Advocate For Your Family’s Future

Divorce involves more than money. We also focus on matters involving your children and life after divorce, including:

  • Child custody and parenting time: We focus on your children’s best interests while working to maintain your relationship with them, including summer parenting time and relocation concerns.
  • Child support and alimony: We address support needs and obligations as part of the divorce process.
  • Property division: We work through the division of marital assets and debts as part of your financial plan.
  • Modifications and enforcement: We address changes in circumstances and enforce existing divorce or support orders.

Our decades of trial experience include both negotiation and litigation. We prepare each case with your priorities in mind and remain ready to advocate for your interests in court.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey Divorces

Divorce can raise important questions about your finances, children and future. Here are answers to some common questions.

How is property divided in a New Jersey divorce?

New Jersey follows equitable distribution when dividing marital property. This does not necessarily mean equal division. In dividing property, the court may look at the marriage’s length, each spouse’s contributions, their age and health, their ability to support themselves, the lifestyle they shared and the value of their assets and debts. Spouses may negotiate the division of property. If they cannot agree, the court can decide.

How is child custody determined in New Jersey?

New Jersey courts determine child custody based on the best interests of the child. The court considers factors related to the child’s safety, needs and well-being, as well as each parent’s ability to provide a stable and nurturing environment.

When is spousal support required?

Spousal support, or alimony, is not automatic in every divorce. The court considers factors such as one spouse’s financial needs, the other spouse’s ability to pay, the length of the marriage, each spouse’s financial circumstances and other factors established under New Jersey law.

What is considered marital property, and what is separate property?

Marital property generally includes assets acquired during the marriage. Separate property may include assets one spouse brought into the marriage, along with certain gifts and inheritances. However, the circumstances surrounding an asset can affect whether it remains separate, particularly if separate and marital assets become commingled.

Protect Your Financial Future

Divorce decisions can affect your finances, property and relationship with your children for years. Speaking with an experienced divorce attorney early can give you a clearer view of your options.

Call us at 609-568-7877 to speak directly with an experienced Ewing divorce attorney. You can also contact our office online to schedule a confidential consultation and discuss your circumstances.