Topic
Equitable Distribution
186 published works
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
The Perils of Consolidating Divorce with ‘Other Claims’
By Mark Ashton
Rangel v. Escobedo, decided by the Superior Court on September 4 incorporates some alleged equitable distribution “games” with the tricky matter of joining outside parties in a divorce action. This…
Georgia and International Family Law Blog
Marital Property and Division Basics in Georgia Divorce
Divorce brings with it a long list of practical questions, but few carry as much weight as this one: who gets what? For many people going through a divorce in…
North Carolina Divorce Lawyers Blog
Business Goodwill in Divorce: What the NC Supreme Court’s New Ruling Means for Business Valuation
By Carolyn J. Woodruff, JD, CPA, CVA
The NC Supreme Court’s Sneed v. Johnston decision changes how personal and enterprise goodwill are analyzed when valuing a professional practice in equitable distribution. A Major Development in North Carolina…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
A Pleading Error May Trigger a Malpractice Claim
By Mark Ashton
Divorce lawyers spend almost no time on the subject of pleadings. You don’t need to answer a divorce complaint. The rules specify that. You aren’t required to file a divorce…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
The Problems of ApPARENT Wealth
By Mark Ashton
We have touched on this before. “Boomers” in America are reputed to hold $96 trillion in wealth and a lot of people from children to criminal scammers are noticing. Aside…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
A Decade Old Student Loan Mess Unfolds
By Mark Ashton
In the past 20 years student loan debt has tripled to reach $1.78 trillion. The average debt is now $38,000. Yet, this corner of the finance world remains little understood…
North Carolina Divorce Lawyers Blog
North Carolina’s New Complex Family Financial Court: A Major Change for High-Asset Divorce Cases
By Carolyn J. Woodruff, JD, CPA, CVA
Learn how North Carolina’s new Complex Family Financial Court may affect high-asset divorce, business valuation, equitable distribution, and alimony cases. North Carolina has created a Complex Family Financial Court, a…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Appellate Division Reaffirms Personal Representative of Estate Can Pursue Equitable Distribution in Divorce Action
In re Estate of Burke, Docket No.: A-1493-25, 2026 WL 1860806 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 29, 2026) The dispute arose after Agnieshka Burke (“Decedent”) died on August 14, 2024,…
Miami Family Law Blog
Distribution of family photos and videos in a Florida divorce
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida DivorceHow are family photos and videos handled in a Florida divorce? When one party controls these items, it can be difficult…
North Carolina Divorce Lawyers Blog
Can Property Division Happen When One Spouse Defaults?
Most marriages don’t end because of one dramatic moment. They end because one person gradually stops engaging in the relationship, and as it turns out, some spouses carry that same…