Topic
Equitable Distribution
186 published works
Pennsylvania Family Law
Recent Updates to Decedent’s Estates and Fiduciary Law Reflects the Divorce Code
By Aaron Weems
In October, 2010, Governor Rendell signed into law Act No. 85 which amended Title 15 and 20 of the Pennsylvania Code to address the death of a party during divorce…
NJ Family Legal Blog
The Treatment of Military Pensions in New Jersey: The Appellate Division Speaks, Is the Coverture Fraction Still Viable?
This blog post is written with input from Eliana T. Baer, who, along with Robert A. Epstein, was instrumental to the outcome of the below case. I thank them both…
NJ Family Legal Blog
In Business Valuation, Are Hypothetical Costs of Sale Considered to Reduce Value? Court in NJ vs. PA Disagree
While there are many similarities between the states when it comes to family law, there are also many differences. That fact was recently highlighted in the context of business valuation,…
Forensic Accounting Perspectives
Cliff Lee’s Earnings Capacity Is At Its Peak. Would He Be Able to Keep It All If He Divorced In New York?
December is an exciting month for sports fans, particularly New York sports fans. The area’s football teams are both bidding for playoff berths; basketball and hockey fans are settling in with…
Pennsylvania Family Law
SUPERIOR COURT DECISION CHANGES HOW BUSINESSES ARE VALUED:
By Aaron Weems
"Business Valuations" "Equitable Distribution" Asset Expenses
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Matrimonial Legal Malpractice
Matrimonial legal malpractice is typically all about the money - and the money is usually about equitable distribution. Money, or having to give it to someone else drives people insane.…
NJ Family Legal Blog
DIVISION OF RETIREMENT ASSETS – WHAT IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE?
Throughout the course of this blog's existence in the family law blogosphere, we have cautioned and advised on the pitfalls of failing to timely divide retirement assets. An entry addressing…
Divorce: New York
Separate Property Rules Turned Upside Down
By Neil Cahn
It should have been a dead giveaway. Court of Appeals Judge Victoria Graffeo warned us that in Fields v Fields (PDF), New York’s highest court was about to apply public policy…
Pennsylvania Law Monitor
How is property divided in a Pennsylvania Divorce?
In Pennsylvania marital property is subject to "equitable distribution." Equitable distribution does not mean equal. Also, despite common belief, there is no presumption of a 50% - 50% distribution. The…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Just Enough Rope – Ex-Husband’s Attempt To Further Delay Paying Equitable Distribution Is Denied
In an interesting unreported opinion in the case of Tiger v. Tiger released on April 21, 2010, the Appellate Division affirmed an Order enforcing a Property Settlement Agreement and post-judgment…