Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C., today announced that the firm is ranked in the 2021 Edition of U.S. News – “Best Lawyers – Best Law Firms” list in the practice area of Family Law. Founded more than 50 years ago, Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. attorneys practice in the fields of family and matrimonial law, real estate… Read more »
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Jonathan Wolfe concludes term as Chair of ABA Section of Family Law
Jonathan W. Wolfe, co-managing partner of Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C., completed his term in August as Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law. Prior to his term as chair, Mr. Wolfe held numerous leadership positions in the ABA, including as a member of the ABA’s Executive Committee, Board of Governors and… Read more »
Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. Attorneys Recognized on The Best Lawyers in America© List for Family Law
Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. attorneys Gary N. Skoloff, Jonathan W. Wolfe, and Patrick T. Collins were selected by their peers for the The Best Lawyers in America© list for the practice of family law. For more information on the selection methodology for Best Lawyers, visit here. Please note that no aspect of advertisements or any… Read more »
Richard F. Iglar, Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. Matrimonial Attorney, is new President of AAML NJ Chapter
Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C., today announced that Richard F. Iglar, a partner at the Livingston, New Jersey law firm, was sworn in as President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) New Jersey Chapter. Mr. Iglar is a Fellow of both the AAML as well as the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). Earlier… Read more »
Building the Financial Aspects of a Divorce Case: Discovery and Analysis of Hidden Income and Assets
By: Jonathan W. Wolfe Previously published in American Journal of Family Law, Spring 2010, Volume 24. Attorneys representing parties in divorce frequently are faced with the difficult challenge of discovering and proving the existence of hidden income or assets. Although most prevalent in the context of private business owners, spouses from all career paths are… Read more »
Examining Retained Earnings in Divorce: Prudent Business Practice or Support Dodge?
By: Jonathan W. Wolfe This article was previously published in New Jersey Law Journal, Vol. 212 – No 12. There are many legitimate reasons for a business to retain earnings. However, for a spouse in a divorce — or contemplating divorce — leaving money in the business may be viewed as a tool to shield… Read more »
How Family Trust Funds May Impact Your Divorce Case in NJ and Other States
By: Jonathan W. Wolfe Published in Family Advocate, Vol. 38, No. 2, (Fall 2015) p. 14-20. © 2015 by the American Bar Association. Matrimonial attorneys who handle high-asset cases are confronted with a variety of complex legal and factual questions when either their client or the client’s spouse is a beneficiary of a trust. When… Read more »
Jonathan W. Wolfe, NJ Divorce Attorney, Named as Chair of the American Bar Association Family Law Section
Jonathan W. Wolfe, co-managing partner of Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. and chair of the firm’s matrimonial and litigation departments, was sworn in as chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Family Law Section. The ABA Section of Family Law has thousands of lawyer, associate and law student members worldwide who are dedicated to serving the… Read more »
The Treatment of Survivorship Interests in NJ Divorce
by Jonathan W. Wolfe and Christopher McGann This article was previously published in New Jersey State Bar Association New Jersey Family Lawyer. Mrs. Smith has retained representation in her divorce from her husband. She is a 60-year-old retired teacher who is in good health. Her husband is 58 and is also in good health. At… Read more »
The Treatment of Intellectual Property in Divorce
The collision of intellectual property (IP) and divorce raises a host of issues for matrimonial practitioners. Is the IP an asset subject to equitable distribution in divorce? How is the value of the IP divided? What if the value of the IP can only be realized by the future efforts of one of the spouses?… Read more »