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Can I Lose My Business in a Divorce in New Jersey?

Author: Nicole Casciola and Caitlin DeGuilo Toker

If you are a business owner anticipating a divorce in New Jersey, you may be concerned about whether you will lose your business in a divorce. Many people are...

How Does a Buy Sell Agreement Work in a Divorce in New Jersey?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

If you are in the middle of a divorce and you are worried about how the divorce settlement business ownership process will work, a buy sell agreement can be...

LLC and Divorce

Author: Caitlin DeGuilo Toker

Any property you or your spouse acquired during your marriage is generally considered marital property. Marital property in New Jersey is divided based on...

Closing a Business During a Divorce

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

In New Jersey, the businesses of the spouses are equitably divided when they divorce - if the businesses are marital property. Any business that was started...

High Net Worth Divorce

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

High net worth divorce cases generally involve cases where the value of the marital property is $1 million or more. High asset divorce cases affect every...

How Are Family Business Assets Divided in a Divorce?

Author: Carolyn B. Hand

According to the Family Owned Business Institute at Grand Valley State University, there are more than 5 million family businesses in the United State. These...

Is Deferred Compensation a Marital Asset?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Many employers provide a variety of benefits that employees can earn – in time. These executive compensation benefits and employee benefits aren’t payable...

Starting a Business During Divorce

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

You may be wondering what starting a new business during divorce is like. If you, and possibly your business partners, are considering starting a business or...

3 Things to Know About Divorce and Executive Compensation in New Jersey

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Individuals who are considering divorce are often concerned about two particular aspects of the end of their marriage: the emotional burden and the financial...

3 Things to Do When You’re Getting a Divorce with a Business Involved

Author: Carolyn B. Hand

For anyone who is not familiar with the divorce process, it may come as a surprise to learn that their own – or their spouse's – individual interest in a...

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Do I need to divorce lawyer if my spouse has one?

As people contemplate the divorce process, making a decision about whether or not to retain an attorney can be the first difficult choice that has to be made. There are not any matters in family court in the state of New Jersey that require a person to have an attorney to represent them. That being...

September 29, 2023 Read More

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What can be used against you in a divorce?

As people contemplate moving forward with divorce, it is important to focus on what can be used against you in a divorce. Each divorce situation has its own unique components and it is necessary to remember that even the most innocuous information can be damaging when you are going through the...

September 19, 2023 Read More

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High conflict divorce

We often hear the phrase "high conflict divorce", but what makes a divorce high conflict? In these situations, the parties are engaging in certain behaviors that could be described as negative or even toxic, with the intention to delay or stall the process and create unnecessary, emotional pain or...

September 8, 2023 Read More

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