Somerset County, New Jersey Lawyer Handling High-Asset Divorce
Equitable distribution in New Jersey generally includes division of all assets acquired during the course of the marriage, regardless of whose name those assets are "titled." There are certain exceptions, such as inherited property.
For those involved in high-asset divorce cases where substantial assets were acquired during the marriage, the timing of the filing for divorce, as well as the ultimate entry of a judgment of divorce, may greatly effect the distribution of those assets.
For instance, weakened stock markets and a depressed real estate market may actually reduce the amount of monies being distributed in high-asset divorces as opposed to only a few years ago.
For some who may be contemplating divorce, it may be important to file at this time to take advantage of these depressed asset classes before they appreciate again. Contact me to schedule a free initial consultation at my Bridgewater, New Jersey, law office.
Protecting What You Have Worked So Hard to Build
An experienced family law attorney should be able to analyze your financial situation and provide you with the best possible personal strategy to protect your assets.
At the Law Offices of Leonard A. Weitzman, LLC, I take the time to study your financial structure and create an equitable distribution plan to achieve what is in your best interests in a high-asset divorce case.
It is critical to understand that even once a complaint for divorce is filed, a determination must later be made as to whether any diminution or growth of assets is due to passive or active circumstances, as the court treats such changes to values of assets differently.
Fair Valuation of Your Assets
In today's volatile and ever-changing markets, the value of assets at the time of filing for divorce can be substantially different before the actual entry of divorce. Such calculations must be precisely made applying the applicable and sometimes complex property division rules.
With my more than 25 years of family law experience at your service, you can be confident that you will be fully protected by my firm in any high-asset divorce situation. In addition to providing my own insight, I can refer you to a qualified forensic accountant who can develop a full picture of your marital assets and help you avoid inequities in their final distribution.
Please call or e-mail me to schedule an initial consultation to review your high-asset divorce case.
