Equitable Distribution

Princeton, New Jersey, Lawyers Handling Property Division During Divorce

When ending your marriage or civil union, you will be faced with the dilemma of dividing martial or shared property. Property division can easily become one of the most contentious issues in a divorce. The quality of your legal counsel during the process of dividing assets and debts can have a substantial impact on your long-term financial health.

At Hanan M. Isaacs, P.C., in Princeton, New Jersey, we have extensive experience guiding our clients through property division, also known as equitable distribution. For more than 29 years, our attorneys have protected the best interests of our clients in all divorce-related matters.

If you would like to speak with a member of our firm about divorce and property division, please contact our Princeton, New Jersey office at 609-751-5557 or 866-959-3786 toll-free to arrange a consultation.

Asset and Debt Division in New Jersey

In New Jersey, equitable distribution does not presume an even division of assets and debts. That being said, orders decreeing 50/50 splits are not uncommon. The family court judge will base the decision in your case on a number of subjective factors.

Separate and Combined Assets

Generally, marital property consists of all assets acquired by either spouse from the date of the marriage or civil union until the divorce is filed or a settlement agreement is signed. Combined or marital property includes assets such as:

• Real estate
• Savings accounts,
• IRA and 401k accounts
• Personal property
• Business interests

There are some exceptions, including an inheritance received by one party during the marriage or civil union and maintained as separate property.

If the combined assets include real estate, a business interest, or a substantial retirement account, and one party wishes to buy out the other's interest in one or more of these, then it is critical to obtain an expert appraisal of the assets' value. To assure that our client receives maximum benefit from sale or purchase of such assets in a large or complex estate, our attorneys will call upon the services of professional appraisers and certified public accountants before finalizing property division and distribution. Also, the issues of property division, alimony, and child support can be overlapping and interrelated. Our attorneys use a sophisticated, multi-disciplinary approach in analyzing, evaluating, negotiating, mediating, arbitrating, or litigating these related subjects. We work hard to protect, defend, and preserve what are often our clients' most significant financial concerns in the dissolution process.

Our firm assists clients with the equitable distribution of assets and all related matters, including:

• Family Law
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Custody & Parenting Time
• Child Support
• Child Removal/Relocation
• Domestic Violence
• Alimony/Spousal Support

Contact Hanan M. Isaacs, P.C.

Please contact our office at 609-751-5557 or 866-959-3786 toll-free to arrange a consultation. We accept credit cards and offer general appointments from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, or pre-arranged evening appointment times.

Significant Cases

Giglio v. Roe, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division (2007)