Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: legally separated person and money

Inheritances are ordinarily exempt from claims for equitable distribution.

However, those amounts can be subject to claims for unpaid support and, even if there are none, your estate could be subject to claims of your wife when you die.

Which leads to the question: why have you not sought the advice of an attorney for a divorce (or a limited divorce from bed and board)? You should consult with counsel to protect your legal interests.

Our office confronts these problems for clients frequently if you care to contact me or one of us for a consultation.

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Re: legally separated person and money

I agree with the other attorney. Why not just get the divorce?

Re: legally separated person and money

Of course, any attorney with a brain will tell you the same thing:

GET A DIVORCE NOW!

START TODAY, NOT TOMORROW.

Nothing that an attorney can say over this bulletin board can come close to helping you solve your problems. Careless actions by you will likely cost you thousands of dollars, make your life more difficult, and possibly cause additional harm to the child (children).

Hire an attorney. Go to an experienced divorce attorney located reasonably near you, and pay the attorney to review your situation carefully with you, and give you some guidance.

If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.

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