Inheritance in a Divorce
Want to find out what happens to your inheritance in a divorce? Watch this video by our New Jersey divorce lawyer to see how you can protect yourself.
Question:
What happens to an inheritance in a divorce?
Answer:
If you’re here, you might be considering divorce in New Jersey and you might have recently been a beneficiary of inheritance. In New Jersey, under the divorce laws, inheritanceis not subject to equitable distribution and is not attachable by the spouse unless you put that inheritance into a joint account or otherwise used the inheritance that you received into your marriage. In order to protect your inheritance, keep it separate.
Are you or a loved one thinking about leaving a marriage and have questions about what happens to an inheritance in a divorce? Contact New Jersey divorce lawyer Bart W. Lombardo for a free confidential consultation and case evaluation. Let our experience work for you.
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