Topic
Equitable Distribution
186 published works
Pennsylvania Family Law
SUPERIOR COURT AFFIRMS THAT MASTER’S RECOMMENDATION IS STILL JUST A RECOMMENDATION
By Aaron Weems
The process of equitable distribution is multi-stage, often involving one or more conferences with a "master" specifically assigned to the case and who is an expert in equitable distribution. The…
Pennsylvania Family Law
HUSBAND DRIVES ESTRANGED WIFE’S CAR INTO RIVER, GOES ON NEWS AND MAKES IT WORSE
By Aaron Weems
I’m sure it felt cathartic at the time. An estranged husband rolled his wife’s 1990 Camaro into the Delaware River. He was frustrated that his wife had not turned the…
NJ Family Legal Blog
The ABC’s of Family Law- A is for "Assets"
"What's included" is a question which I hear many times each week as I meet with clients who are thinking about or embarking on the path of divorce or separation. …
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
Would living in Texas have been better for Mr. Hamm in his Oklahoma divorce?
The Harold Hamm divorce in Oklahoma is getting a lot of media attention right now. The divorce trial has started and the wife is making allegations that the husband's company…
Divorce: New York
Being Bound by Statements in Tax Returns and Court Papers
By Neil Cahn
“Estoppel” is the principle that precludes a person from asserting something contrary to that inconsistent with a previous statement, position or ruling. Two decisions last month bringing the principal and…
Virginia Family Law Journal
Trial Court Could Order Wife To Transfer Separately Titled Limited Partnership Interest To Satisfy Monetary Award to Husband.
By Rob Hagy
In the case of Linton v. Linton, the Virginia Court of Appeals, in an unpublished opinion, upheld the decision of the trial court that ordered wife to transfer her separately titled limited…
NJ Family Legal Blog
You May Be Wealthy, But It May Be Hard To Pay The Equitable Distribution
You're wealthy and entitled to a big settlement but does that mean that it will be easy to get your share of equitable distribution? When all of the assets are…
Virginia Family Law Journal
Virginia Supreme Court Clarifies Burdens Of Proof Concerning Appreciation Of Separate Property During Marriage.
By Rob Hagy
In a marital dispute under Virginia’s equitable distribution and marital property statutes, the Virginia Supreme Court in the case of David v. David, held that the Virginia Court of Appeals…
New Jersey Law Blog
High Net Worth Divorce Issues
One issue that frequently arises in high net worth and income cases concerns the division of assets through equitable distribution. In many high net worth cases, the parties are frequently…
South Florida Trial Practice
Written Findings Required for Equitable Distribution in a Florida Divorce
In order for a court to make an equitable distribution of marital assets, Fla. Stat. § 61.075(3) requires the court to make specific factual findings. See Segall v. Segall, 708…