New Jersey Legal Blog

Walking into a high-stakes divorce feels like stepping onto a chessboard where one player has already hidden half the pieces. This situation frequently occurs in affluent households where a single spouse manages the private equity investments, offshore accounts, and complex tax structures while the other remains focused on family or philanthropy. Panic often sets in when a person realizes their

G.G.S. v. A.C.B., ___ N.J. Super. ___(App. Div. 2026) (approved for publication) On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a significant precedential decision clarifying when a final restraining order must be granted under the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. In G.G.S. v. A.C.B., the court held that a single act of forcible sexual assault accompanied

May is the moment. School is winding down, flights are being booked, and summer camps are already filling up. For divorced, separated, and divorcing parents in New Jersey, May is also the month when summer parenting schedule disputes tend to surface — sometimes quietly — in the form of competing travel plans, and sometimes not quietly at all. Whether your

Divorce is a daunting process for anyone. When substantial wealth is involved, the legal, financial, and personal stakes rise sharply — and the margin for error narrows to nearly nothing. High net worth divorces in New Jersey demand a level of specialized legal expertise that standard family law practice does not provide. These cases involve far more than dividing a

Changing your name marks the beginning of a fresh chapter, yet the legal path to get there often feels like a maze. While many people assume this process is just for newlyweds or those going through a divorce, the reality is far more diverse. People choose new identities for personal safety, gender affirmation, or simply to reclaim a family heritage

When wealth moves beyond simple savings accounts into the territory of diversified portfolios, divorce ceases to be a mere legal formality and becomes a high-stakes financial puzzle. Assets like restricted stock units, private equity interests, and offshore hedge funds do not split as easily as a shared bank account. Most people assume that a fair division means a simple math