Experienced Family Law Attorneys
Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C.’s singular experience representing high net worth individuals and handling either side in high-profile divorce cases makes us uniquely qualified to represent either spouse in high net worth and high-profile divorces. Furthermore, the attorneys at Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. understand the need to protect your privacy as well as your legal rights.
Our attorneys represent leaders—and the spouses of leaders— in the fields of investment management (hedge fund and private equity), finance, real estate, entertainment, sports, corporate executives, as well as members of America’s prominent families. From beginning to end, we work hand-in-hand with our clients to identify reasonable objectives to achieve the best possible results.
We partner with our client’s existing advisors, or help them secure new advisors when necessary so that they are prepared to move forward with their lives following divorce. We strive to ensure that our clients receive the best possible outcome and always attempt to reach an amicable resolution outside of the court system. When settlement proves unattainable we are prepared to defend our client’s interests in court.
Understanding assets in a high net worth divorce
The attorneys at Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. have significant experience devoted to cases involving business valuation, including private equity/hedge funds, treatment of trust assets in divorce, and the protection of non-marital assets.
We are regularly involved in cases involving:
- Closely held businesses
- Commercial and residential property
- Pursuing or defending related to non-marital property
- Executive compensation packages
- Pensions and retirement plans
- Inheritances
We have handled high net worth divorces for decades and understand the unique issues involved, whichever side of the case we are handling.
Our family law attorneys have been the president (or equivalent position) of family law associations locally and nationally, and have been asked to lecture in New Jersey and around the country to other lawyers, accountants, professionals, and judges on how to best handle high-profile and high net worth divorces.
Understanding alimony and child support in high income and high net worth divorces
Our attorneys are regularly called upon to negotiate, and when necessary litigate, issues surrounding the appropriate levels of alimony and child support in high net worth and high income divorces.
We work closely with our clients and their advisors to address issues surrounding marital lifestyle, cash flow available for support, income available from investments, imputation of income, savings, and the reasonable needs for a spouse and children with significant expenses.
Our attorneys not only understand the law in these issues, we have handled precedent setting cases in New Jersey that established the law. We will use our experience in these areas to help you achieve the optimal outcome on these issues.
High-impact legal experience
At Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C., our experienced, caring family law attorneys can help guide you through all of the legal issues surrounding high net worth divorce; as well as keep you focused on accomplishing what’s best for your children and your life going forward.
If you have considerable and complex assets that require experienced legal representation by attorneys with vast experience in family law and divorce, call Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. at 973.992.0900.
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A New Jersey appeals court on Wednesday said a utility affiliate could not force arbitration of its dispute with a company backed by private equity firm Blackstone under a purported contract for the $17.1 million sale of solar renewable energy credits, finding the parties never entered into a binding agreement. The defendants are represented by Daniel M. Perry and Katrina Voorhees of Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP, and Jonathan W. Wolfe and Jane J. Felton of Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C.
Getting Started with the Divorce: What You Need to be Prepared
Richard F. Iglar gives insights into how to get started with divorce proceedings.
Only the Strong Survive: The Treatment of Survivorship Interests in Divorce
Jonathan W. Wolfe and Christopher McGann explain the treatment of survivorship interests in divorce.
How a Trust May Impact Your Divorce Case
Divorce and the Family Business
Richard F. Iglar provides information on how family businesses can be affected by divorce proceedings.
Deposition Practice: The New Jersey Experience
Unchartered Territory of Amending Prenuptial Agreements
Jonathan W. Wolfe and Thomas J. DeCataldo share their knowledge regarding the amendment of premarital agreements and the standards of review applied to them.
Palimony Litigants Dispute Whether Writing Requirement Is Retroactive
The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a law requiring palimony agreements to be in writing bars enforcement of oral agreements that proceeded the law’s adoption. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers are seeking a reversal, represented by Richard Iglar of Skoloff and Wolfe, P.C.
Retained Earnings: Prudent Business Practice or Support Dodge?
Jonathan W. Wolfe shares insights on retained earnings in the context of divorce.
Members on the Same Team—Forensic Accountants, Attorneys, and Clients
Richard F. Iglar and Richard H. Singer, Jr. provide information on the role of the forensic accountant in a divorce matter.
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Avoiding Deposition Pitfalls
Jonathan W. Wolfe and Michael A. Mosberg address why depositions go wrong and what practitioners can do to better prepare.
Prenuptial Agreements: Avoiding the Minefield
Building the Financial Aspects of a Divorce Case: Discovery and Analysis of Hidden Income and Assets
Jonathan W. Wolfe provides insights on the discovery of hidden income and assets in divorce.
