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*All Posts,Dissipation of marital assets,Divorce,Equitable-distribution

Dissipation of marital assets is a factor relevant to the distribution of marital assets

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May 2, 2013 at 9:16 am

*All Posts,Death,Divorce,Equitable-distribution

When one spouse dies during the pendency of an action for divorce, the action is abated and statutory equitable distribution is unavailable

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April 15, 2013 at 9:21 am

*All Posts,Asset Valuation,Corporate Law,Divorce,Equitable-distribution

Valuation, particularly of a closely-held corporation, is a fact-sensitive undertaking for which there is no single correct approach

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April 6, 2013 at 1:54 pm

*All Posts,Divorce,Equitable-distribution

A spouse may owe her/his former husband/wife a fiduciary duty when she/he sought and obtained the right to sell their former marital real estate

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April 5, 2013 at 8:53 am

*All Posts,Divorce,Equitable-distribution

In a matrimonial matter, dissipated funds are subject to equitable distribution, as if the funds were not dissipated at all

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March 5, 2013 at 10:25 am

*All Posts,Alimony,Child-custody,Child-support,Divorce,Equitable-distribution

Bifurcating the issues of divorce, equitable dissolution and custody from the issue of support should not occur absent extraordinary circumstances

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March 1, 2013 at 10:01 am

*All Posts,Divorce,Equitable-distribution

While post-complaint enhancements of the value of an asset that are attributable to market forces are subject to equitable distribution, a post-complaint enhancement attributable to investment of post-complaint income or efforts of one spouse are not

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February 26, 2013 at 7:24 am

*All Posts,Divorce,Equitable-distribution,Fraud,Litigation

When fraud is committed upon the court, relief may be obtained without limitation as to time

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February 23, 2013 at 11:43 am

*All Posts,Appeal,Divorce,Equitable-distribution,Litigation

When reviewing equitable distribution decisions, the appellate court’s role is to determine whether the court has abused its discretion

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February 21, 2013 at 10:25 am

*All Posts,Divorce,Equitable-distribution,Pension,QDRO

Portion of pension earned during marriage is subject to equitable distribution even though not vested or matured

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December 9, 2012 at 3:57 pm