Equitable Property Distribution

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Property Division

Family Law Attorneys

Unlike some states, New Jersey does not evenly divide property acquired during a marriage. A series of criteria must be proved in court in order to receive any share of property. Sometimes that requires the help of financial experts—a forensic accountant, business evaluator, or some other expert.

The Cherry Hill, New Jersey, divorce attorneys at the Law Firm of Ronald A. Graziano, P.C., have been assisting clients in achieving an equitable distribution of marital assets in divorce court for more than 30 years. Our extensive courtroom experience and connection with financial experts ensures that our clients have the legal representation they need to prove their case. Contact our office to schedule an appointment.

Mediation or litigation—we have an attorney who can help you take the most appropriate course of action for your particular situation. Divorce lawyer Robyn Bryson Flynn is a certified mediator with ten years of family law experience. For couples who believe they can work together to reach a property settlement agreement, you may be able to save both time and money using a mediation process.

While most Pennsylvania and New Jersey property division cases will settle out of court, you don’t know if your case will. If you have a complex estate—significant assets, one or more businesses, an executive pay package—it is particularly important to choose an attorney with experience in handling complex asset valuation cases.

When you work with the Law Firm of Ronald Graziano, you can rest assured that your complex property settlement case will be handled directly or supervised by a certified civil trial attorney, firm founder Ron Graziano. “Certified trial attorney” is a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who demonstrate significant experience, education, knowledge, and skill in trial practice. Fewer than three percent of all lawyers in New Jersey have earned this distinction; Ronald A. Graziano is one of them.

Every individual in the process of a divorce will need to work through asset division. Some cases will be relatively simple; some complex. Our attorneys have handled hundreds of cases; we understand.

• Can I retain money I inherited during the marriage?
• Can I get a share of money my spouse will inherit in the future?
• If my husband owned stock before our marriage and it appreciated greatly during our marriage, can I access the increase in that asset?
• If my wife owned her business before our marriage and achieved great financial success during the time of our marriage, am I entitled to a portion of her business?

Hidden Assets

If you believe that your spouse is hiding assets—which can occur if one spouse has a business that operates on a cash basis—you need aggressive representation. We will hire financial experts to review the business records to compare the income that should be coming into the business against the income that actually is shown in the books. We find hidden assets. Contact our law office for assistance with your Pennsylvania or New Jersey property division case.