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One of the most persistent myths about divorce is the belief that marital assets must be divided equally. Many people enter the divorce process assuming that everything including the marital home, business interests, retirement accounts, will automatically be split down the middle.<\/p>\n

In New Jersey, that assumption is incorrect. While some cases result in an equal division, New Jersey law does not require a 50\/50 split of marital assets. Instead, courts apply the principle of equitable distribution.<\/p>\n

Understanding the difference between “equal” and “equitable” is essential to setting realistic expectations when divorcing in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

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One of the most persistent myths about divorce is the belief that marital assets must be divided equally. Many people enter the divorce process assuming that everything including the marital home, business interests, retirement accounts, will automatically be split down the middle. In New Jersey, that assumption is incorrect. While some cases result in an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[246,65,93],"tags":[],"coauthors":[186],"class_list":["post-5854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-divorce-family-law-insights","category-insights","category-mcglew"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDoes New Jersey Require a 50\/50 Split of Marital Assets? — April 20, 2026 — Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. 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