No. If you elect to move out of the marital home during the marriage, you do not lose any of your rights to the equity in the home. Ultimately, your rights to the home are determined by the factors set forth under the equitable distribution statute N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1, which includes the following: The duration […]
Property Division
How Is Property Divided In A Divorce In Ontario?
Brahm D. Siegel, a family lawyer in Toronto, answers: A lot of people think, erroneously, that the way we deal with property in Ontario is by just dividing everything equally. That’s absolutely not true and any lawyer who tells you that is a lawyer to stay away from. We don’t take the RRSP or the […]
How Is Property Divided In An Oklahoma Divorce?
The first consideration as to division of property in Oklahoma is the determination of whether the asset is marital or separate property. Marital property will be equitably divided between the spouses, and separate property will not be divided. Marital property subject to equitable division is the real or personal property acquired by either spouse after […]
What’s the Difference Between Marital Property & Non-Marital Property?
Madilyn A. Keating, a family lawyer in Chicago, answers: In Illinois, “marital property” means all property and income acquired by either spouse during the marriage. “Non-marital property” is generally any property that was acquired before the marriage, received as a gift, received as inheritance, or awarded to one spouse in the divorce. The main difference […]
Who Stays In The Marital Home During Divorce Involving Kids
Is it more difficult to decide who stays in the marital home during the divorce if the couple has children?
Brian Winters Discusses New Jersey Asset And Property Division
New Jersey divorce lawyer Brian Winters discusses how property division and asset division are decided in complicated divorce cases.
Podcast: Joni Salomon, Family Lawyer on California Divorce
Learning about California divorce and laws surrounding child custody, a podcast with a Beverly Hills divorce lawyer Joni Salomon.
Erik Jenkins, A San Diego Family Lawyer On Common Divorce Issues
Erik Jenkins, a San Diego divorce attorney, discusses some of the most common issues facing divorcing couples in California such as spousal support, child support and visitation.
Is Going To Divorce Court The Only Way To Get Your Fair Share?
Karen Covy, a divorce lawyer in Chicago, answers: No. Going to court ensures nothing other than the fact that a judge – who doesn’t know you or your children, and will only be able to consider the facts that are admitted as evidence in court – will decide your case. Going to court generally takes […]
Are Bonuses Put Into One Spouse’s Account Considered Separate Property?
My husband received annual bonuses during our marriage that he put into a savings account in his name only. Are these funds considered marital or separate property?
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