Marital vs. Separate Property in New Jersey: 2026 Equitable Distribution Guide
New Jersey divides marital property by equitable distribution under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Separate property stays separate—unless commingled. Learn the rules for 2026.
How courts divide the house, retirement accounts, businesses, debts, and everything you own.
New Jersey divides marital property by equitable distribution under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Separate property stays separate—unless commingled. Learn the rules for 2026.
Student loans divorce New Jersey: loans before marriage stay separate; loans during marriage may be split under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. 2026 rules explained.
Refinancing your mortgage after divorce in New Jersey costs $3,000-$8,000 and is the only way to release an ex-spouse from loan liability. Full 2026 guide.
New Jersey inheritance stays separate property under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(h) unless commingled. Learn the 16 equitable distribution factors and protection strategies.
New Jersey divides marital debt equitably using 16 statutory factors. Filing fee: $300-$325. Learn how credit cards, mortgages, and student loans are split.
New Jersey divides the marital home through equitable distribution under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Learn buyout options, custody factors, and the 16 statutory factors courts use.
Learn how NJ courts divide timeshares under equitable distribution. Filing fee $300-$325, 16 statutory factors apply, and valuation challenges explained.
NJ courts value airline miles at 1.2-1.5 cents each for equitable distribution. Learn how to divide frequent flyer miles and reward points in your divorce.
New Jersey treats engagement rings as conditional gifts. Once married, the ring becomes the recipient's separate property—not subject to equitable distribution.
New Jersey law treats gifts differently based on source. Third-party gifts are separate property; interspousal gifts face equitable distribution. Learn the rules.
New Jersey divides cars through equitable distribution under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Filing fees are $300-$325. Learn how courts value and award vehicles in divorce.
New Jersey divides marital property using equitable distribution (fair, not 50/50). Learn the 16 statutory factors, filing fees ($300-$325), and asset protection strategies.
New Jersey treats pets as property under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1, but Houseman v. Dare allows shared custody. Filing fee: $300. Full 2026 pet custody guide.
New Jersey divides bank accounts through equitable distribution under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Filing costs $300. Joint accounts split fairly, not 50/50.