Is My Spouse Entitled to Share My Inheritance or Family Heirlooms in a NJ Divorce?
June 2, 2021When a couple decides to divorce or dissolve their civil union, everything the spouses own must be classified as either separate or marital property. Inherited money and property is an important element in this determination. Although the court will equitably divide the marital assets, according to New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(h), money or property inherited during the marriage by just one spouse isn’t usually considered marital property, so it isn’t divided during the divorce. So, in short, you do not have […]
