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For a physician, chief executive, financial professional, public figure or business owner, divorce can create concerns that go well beyond the end of the marriage. How will sensitive financial information be handled? Will the dispute affect the business? Could allegations become public? How will a complex portfolio be valued? What happens to deferred compensation, partnershipRead more

For a physician, entrepreneur, partner or closely held business owner, divorce can affect much more than personal finances. It can raise questions about the value of the practice, ownership rights, cash flow, professional goodwill, business debt and the continued operation of the company. The concern I often hear is direct: “Can my spouse take partRead more

For corporate executives and other highly compensated professionals, income is rarely limited to a regular paycheck. Annual bonuses, restricted stock units, stock options, deferred compensation, carried interests, partnership distributions and long-term incentive plans may represent a substantial portion of a family’s wealth. When divorce becomes a possibility, these compensation arrangements require careful analysis. The value,Read more

Over the first two posts in this series, beginning with Part 1 and continuing in Part 2, we covered what changed under P.L. 2025, Chapter 316, New Jersey’s amended custody statute, and we took a detailed look at the new rules around court-ordered therapy. In this final post, we want to bring things back downRead more

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced P.L. 2025, Chapter 316, New Jersey’s newly amended custody law. In this post, we are going to focus on what is arguably the most detailed part of the amendment: new restrictions on when and how a court can order therapy or reunification treatment involving a child. WhyRead more

If you are a parent going through a separation or divorce in New Jersey, or you already have a custody order in place, there is a new New Jersey custody law you should know about. On January 20, 2026, the Governor signed P.L. 2025, Chapter 316, which amends New Jersey’s main custody statute, R.S. 9:2-4.Read more

What to know about retirement accounts – 401(k)s, pensions, and QDROs when a marriage ends One of the most common concerns people raise during a divorce is what will happen to their retirement account savings. After years—or sometimes decades—of working and planning for retirement, accounts such as 401(k)s, pensions, and IRAs often represent some ofRead more

What Unmarried Couples Need to Know Before You Sign Across South Jersey — from Mount Laurel to Haddonfield to Cherry Hill — more couples are choosing to buy homes together before marriage. Rising housing costs, evolving relationship norms, and long-term financial planning are all part of the equation for unmarried couples. It’s a meaningful step.Read more

For many family law attorneys, January is consistently one of the busiest months of the year. January is colloquially known as the “divorce month” because of an uptick in divorce cases initiated after the holidays, also called the “New Year’s Resolution Divorce.” The reasons behind the increase in divorce filings during the month of January varyRead more

Divorce is never easy—especially when kids are involved. Shared parenting can be a challenge for many families.  One of the biggest concerns parents bring to me is this: “How can I make sure I stay present in my child’s life after divorce?” The good news? New Jersey courts want that, too. What the Courts WantRead more