Retirement funds are often among the most valuable assets a divorcing couple owns, although before retirement they are often not given a whole lot of thought. How they are treated is one of the most important considerations to be dealt with in a divorce case, and in order to do that, the rules of the… Read more »
Explore how divorce impacts family businesses, focusing on asset division, valuation methods, and legal insights.
Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. attorneys are regularly called upon to counsel high net worth clients concerning the treatment of trusts in divorce. Here’s what to look out for when navigating this portion of a divorce, and why it’s critical to speak with a legal professional.
Office buildings are a frequent target for property tax assessors— especially if they’ve made recent upgrades to attract tenants. Learn more about how this is impacting those in the New Jersey office market and how property owners can stay protected.
Jersey City’s recent 32% property tax increase is the most significant property tax hike levied in decades. Read on for the impact this will have on NJ commercial property taxpayers and how they can find relief.
New Jersey is one of the nation’s leading hubs for life sciences companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and beyond. The COVID pandemic has only enhanced that status, favoring domestic pharmaceutical production over international production. That is only one of the effects of a recent boom of development in the life sciences, not only in the Princeton… Read more »
When a tax-exempt, New Jersey congregation that had worshipped together without a formal church building for many years recently was able to purchase a property from another religious group, there was much to rejoice. They had operated after-school programs and other services for their members, but the only thing they didn’t have was a building… Read more »
In Township of West Milford v. Van Decker (120 N.J. 354 576 A.2d 881), the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in favor of the defendants who it said were singled out for property tax reassessment after purchasing a new home in the municipality. Argued and won by the property tax attorneys at Skoloff & Wolfe,… Read more »
There are many qualities that contribute to a person being an effective divorce mediator. Above all is the capacity to listen and have compassion for both parties, and not lean to one side, but see both sides. Like a judge, a qualified divorce mediator is someone highly knowledgeable in New Jersey divorce and family law…. Read more »
Mediation is a different path to divorce that few couples have considered or understand. Instead of having a Judge make binding decisions in a drawn-out litigation process, mediation allows both sides to discuss their issues and concerns, while hashing out an agreement that is more equitable to each person and to their children. That is… Read more »