Tracy Julian

January 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Equitable distribution of assets is a multi-phase process that includes: (1) identifying each asset owned by either party; (2) valuing each asset; and (3) allocating ownership interests and distributing each asset pursuant to the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1.

By Tracy Julian and Matthew A. Smuro

8 minute read

January 17, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

If the Senate ultimately passes the bill, decades of "black hole" litigation will come to a close and the issue will no longer plague divorce litigants and estates of divorce litigants in the event a divorcing party dies.

By Tracy Julian and Katherine Beilin

9 minute read

July 09, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

The extreme and unprecedented financial impact of the pandemic creates some uncertainty concerning how and when to value business assets for purposes of equitable distribution.

By Tracy Julian

9 minute read

January 17, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

In seeking to protect the client's best interests pursuant to RPC 1.14(b), the attorney or the court may consider whether the appointment of a guardian ad litem or general guardian is appropriate, depending upon the degree to which the client is believed to have diminished capacity.

By Tracy Julian

9 minute read

July 18, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act, effective May 30, permits gestational carriers and intended parents to execute legally enforceable surrogacy contracts.

By Tracy Julian

1 minute read

July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

In many cases, the application of the 16 statutory factors regarding equitable distribution will result in a disproportionate division of the assets to achieve equity in light of the entire circumstances.

By Tracy Julian

10 minute read

June 14, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal

Enforcing agreements for support between unmarried cohabiting adults.

By Tracy Julian

8 minute read