How do divorcing people go about dividing their retirement assets?

First we identify what types of assets there are. Is there a pension, differed compensation, a 401(k), or an IRA? Do we have a value on these assets? The first issue is identifying the assets and determining whether they are considered marital property or pre-marital property.

Alison C. Leslie, Esq. practices family law exclusively in her Morristown, NJ offices, where she offers her clients the individualized attention of a solo practitioner with the experience of a larger firm.