Cash Income in Divorce: How Is It Counted in New Jersey? Cash income in divorce can complicate financial disclosure when a spouse earns money outside traditional payroll records. Even without pay stubs, cash payments from tips, services, sales, or business activities may affect child support, alimony, and other financial decisions. New Jersey courts need an […]

Business Debt After Divorce: Who Is Responsible in NJ? Business debt after divorce can become one of the most complicated financial issues when one or both spouses own a company. A business loan, credit line, equipment financing, or unpaid obligation does not automatically become one spouse’s responsibility.  The distinction between personal and marital obligations can […]

Family Business in Divorce: What Happens in New Jersey? Family business in divorce can raise difficult questions about ownership, value, income, and future control. In New Jersey, the answer depends on whether the business interest is marital, separate, or partly both. Courts generally use equitable distribution, meaning marital property is divided fairly rather than automatically […]

Hidden assets in divorce can be difficult to identify when one spouse controls most financial information. A spouse may overlook accounts, investments, business interests, or transfers that deserve closer examination.  The goal is not to assume wrongdoing, but to establish an accurate financial picture. If disclosures appear incomplete, discovery and professional financial analysis may provide […]

Inheritance and Divorce: Is Your Inheritance Protected in New Jersey? Inheritance and divorce can create difficult questions about money, property, and financial security. New Jersey generally treats inherited assets differently from property acquired during marriage. However, how you handle an inheritance can affect its classification later. Keeping inherited assets separate may help preserve their separate […]