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 »
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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 »
Securing a Term Alimony Obligation
A Properly Drafted PSA Ensures the Proper Amount of Coverage and Avoids Post-mortem Disputes Matrimonial attorneys negotiating a Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) requiring their client to maintain life insurance to secure a term alimony obligation must ensure that the PSA is properly drafted to ensure that their client is not providing greater coverage than he… Read more »