Property Division

Our blog posts occasionally focus on property division in a divorce, since identifying, accurately valuating and then dividing assets as part of a divorce settlement can be of key importance to divorcing couples. This is especially true in high-net-worth divorces,...

"Falling in love is romantic, but paying the bills is pragmatic," says American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ("AAML") President Marlene Eskind Moses in citing the commonsense and growing allure that prenuptial agreements have for individuals and couples seeking to...

Family law rules and standards - while generally sharing many similarities - are far from being unvaried in their substance and application among the various states.Celebrity cases, owing to their media prominence, sometimes serve to readily point that out. Much is...

Everything seems big in the divorce and property division case of Frank and Jamie McCourt; the asset figures being bandied about; the legal fees; the number of houses involved; and the sheer and pricey acreage at stake.Although the couple may be splitting up, they...

The division of marital property in a divorce proceeding can be of significant, if not overriding, importance. In many ending marriages, there is much to consider, including the family home, alimony obligations, pension and retirement accounts, investments of various...