Articles in the ‘Estate Planning’ Category

Disposition of an Estate and its Affect on a Divorce Proceeding

This case provides an excellent analysis of the interplay between the disposition of an estate by last will and its impact on the marital estate.  The Appellate Division determined the language in the will disposing certain assets to a third party did not violate the matrimonial consent order prohibiting the dissipation of assets.    Den Hollander v. Den Hollander et al., New Jersey App. Div., June 19, 2012