Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Individual assets/debts in a marriage

My husband served me with divorce papers stating grounds of extreme mental cruetly. All examples are complete fabrications. During the 2yr marriage the only thing in both our names was the marital home which has been sold. Bank accounts, car titles/loans, insurances, credit cards, were individual accounts with neither of us contributing to the other's account. During the disclosure at his attorney's office, I discovered his individual debt outways his individual assets and with myself it is the opposite. We have a property settlement agreement which basically says whoever it belongs to asset or debt is responsible for such. Will this agreement stand in court and should I take the time to answer this complaint or let it default? I just don't want him getting anything that I have worked so hard for.

I thank you for your time.


Asked on 9/28/01, 10:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Gleaner Robert A. Gleaner, P.C.

Re: Individual assets/debts in a marriage

I'm not quite sure whether I understand the status of your case. It appears by your question that both of you, through an attorney, negotiated a property settlement agreement, signed it and now the divorce is proceeding, utilizing the agreement as the resolution of all of your issues. If (and this is a big if) that is true, then you probably do not need to answer the complaint. But, again, because I am not sure of the status of your case, I can't give you that answer as being definitely correct. As stated, this advice is based purely on the little bit of information that you have given to me. There certainly may be other factors that would change my opinion. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. Since it appears that you have not retained an attorney, before you take any further action, you should contact an attorney (either me or someone else) to discuss your matter in more detail. Only then will you be able to rely on the advice. I will be happy to assist you. However, you need to call me at 856-546-8010. If you mention LawGuru, there will be no charge for your first consultation. Good luck! Rob Gleaner

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Answered on 11/07/01, 9:02 am


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