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 »
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How To Find A Qualified Divorce Attorney in NJ
Divorce is a major life event that can be very stressful. Therefore, it is not surprising that selecting a divorce attorney can often be a daunting process. Given the personal nature of this extremely important decision, it is critical that you choose someone with whom you feel comfortable because good communication with your attorney is… Read more »
Acceptable Grounds for Divorce in New Jersey
If you are a resident of New Jersey and contemplating a divorce, among the things you may want to understand is what you will have to tell a court in order to allow you to dissolve your marriage. First, it is a generally a requirement that either you or your spouse must live here for… Read more »
Divorce and the Family Business
A family business is typically a closely held corporation—a business which is not publicly traded and for which there is no open market. Where the interest was purchased during the marriage, its value will be subject to division in the divorce. The major question which presents itself, however, is how will the value be determined…. Read more »
Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C.’s Top Rated Divorce Lawyers Named by Super Lawyers and Added to Rising Stars List
New Jersey Super Lawyers has added nine Skoloff & Wolfe lawyers to the Super Lawyers list and Rising Stars list for 2020. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer… Read more »
The Covid-19 Coronavirus Crisis and Modification of Alimony Payments in New Jersey – “How Can I Possibly Be Expected to Pay Now?”
By Richard F. Iglar, Esq. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has plunged our world into a once in a lifetime crisis—we have not seen anything like this in the United States since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. Many aspects of our society have ground to a virtual halt, and our economy has been decimated. Restaurants,… 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 »
Getting Started with the Divorce: What You Need to Be Prepared, According to Experienced New Jersey Divorce Attorneys
By: Richard F. Iglar You have come to a decision which you may have been dreading, or which may make you feel relieved. You are taking the first step toward a decision which will allow you to take control of the direction of your future life. You are going to start interviewing experienced New Jersey… Read more »