Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Jersey

It's highly unlikely that you can separate ownership of the garage from the house. Are they attached? If so, you probably can't go through a "subdivision" and deed the garage part to him. It would be a matter of Township or Municipal Ordinances, which you could check. There are lot size and set-back requirements for subdivision.

If you are in the midst of divorce proceedings, your divorce lawyers should be working out a property settlement agreement that covers this aspect. Don't leave it out of the agreement. As you can see, it's already an issue. You don't want to have to go to court to settle it after your marriage is settled. Get a divorce lawyer to represent you instead of dealing directly with your husband. There are many more issues to work out when you own a business together. You will have tax and other liabilities that will come up later, and you should deal with those now.

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