Saddle River High Net Worth Divorce Lawyer

If you are contemplating divorce and you and your spouse have built significant wealth together, the financial stakes are substantially higher than in a standard case, and the legal work must match. Our Saddle River, NJ high net worth divorce lawyer is equipped to handle complex asset division, business valuation disputes, tiered compensation structures, and the tax consequences that follow each decision made in the process.

At Kantrowitz, Goldhamer, Graifman, Perlmutter & Carballo, P.C., we’ve represented clients in matrimonial matters since 1975. We know what’s at risk. Schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your situation.

Why Choose KGG Law for High Net Worth Divorce in Saddle River, NJ?

Deep Experience With New Jersey Matrimonial Law

Our firm has handled divorce and family law matters throughout Bergen County for five decades. Randy J. Perlmutter, a partner at the firm, has practiced in this area for over twenty years and focuses primarily on divorce and family law. Randy serves as an Early Settlement Panelist in Bergen County, reviewing pending family law cases and advising on settlement possibilities. That courtroom-adjacent role matters in high-asset cases. Judges and panelists see the same patterns repeatedly, and that perspective informs how we negotiate on your behalf.

Our firm was co-founded in 1975 and has built its reputation on matrimonial and trial work across the metropolitan New York and New Jersey region. When you’re looking for a seasoned divorce lawyer in Saddle River, NJ, that institutional depth matters.

Managing Partner With 40+ Years of Trial Experience

Barry S. Kantrowitz is the Managing Attorney at KGG Law. He’s been practicing for over 40 years and is admitted in New Jersey, New York, and Florida, as well as before the United States Supreme Court. Barry holds the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics. He’s also been recognized repeatedly as a Super Lawyer in New York. His role in oversight of the firm’s complex civil litigation helps inform how we handle matrimonial cases involving business valuations, shareholder disputes, and commercial real estate, issues that frequently arise when spouses have accumulated significant wealth.

Personal Attention on Complex Matters

High net worth cases require availability. We’re responsive. We return calls. We prepare thoroughly.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Randy Pearlmutter & his entire team were amazing. They helped navigate what could have been a difficult situation & made the whole process much smoother. We appreciate the lawyers as well as the staff that worked so hard to get us such a positive outcome. Thank you Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman P.C.!!” — Jaclyn Smith

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Types of High Net Worth Divorce Matters We Handle in Saddle River

High net worth divorces aren’t a single category of case. They’re a collection of overlapping financial and legal issues that most general family lawyers don’t touch. Here’s what we handle:

• Divorce. We guide clients through contested and uncontested divorce proceedings in Bergen County Superior Court. Our work covers complaint filing, discovery, negotiation, mediation, and trial when settlement isn’t possible.
• Complex asset division. When the marital estate includes investment portfolios, multiple properties, retirement accounts, deferred compensation, stock options, RSUs, and business interests, valuation becomes the central battle. We work with forensic accountants and valuation experts to establish defensible numbers.
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreement enforcement. Whether you’re seeking to enforce an existing agreement or challenge one, the stakes in a high-asset divorce make these documents determinative. Drafting flaws, lack of disclosure, or coercion arguments can unravel prenuptial and postnuptial agreements that seemed airtight.
• Alimony and spousal support. In high-income cases, alimony isn’t a formula. Courts weigh the marital lifestyle, each spouse’s earning capacity, and the tax implications of support structures. We’ve handled alimony modifications, terminations, and retirement-based adjustments.
• Business interests and closely held entities. If one or both spouses own a business, valuing that interest and determining what portion is marital property is often the most contentious piece of the case. We have experience with closely held businesses in divorce, including partnership interests, professional practices, and family-owned companies.
• Child custody and support in high-income households. Support calculations above the New Jersey guidelines cap require case-by-case analysis. Custody matters involving private schools, second homes, and travel create logistical complexity we know how to navigate.

New Jersey Legal Requirements for High Net Worth Divorce

New Jersey is an equitable distribution state, which means marital property gets divided fairly, not necessarily equally. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1, courts weigh sixteen statutory factors when dividing assets. These include the duration of the marriage, each spouse’s age and health, the standard of living established during the marriage, each party’s economic circumstances at the time of division, and the contribution of each party to the acquisition of marital property.

What that means in practice: a stay-at-home spouse who managed a household and raised children during a 25-year marriage may receive a larger share of investment accounts than a straight 50/50 split would produce. Conversely, pre-marital assets kept separately titled and not commingled often remain with the original owner. The details matter.

For residency, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-10 requires that either spouse must have been a bona fide resident of New Jersey for at least twelve consecutive months prior to filing, except in cases of adultery. Grounds for divorce in New Jersey include irreconcilable differences, which is the most commonly used no-fault ground and requires a six-month breakdown of the marriage.

Alimony determinations follow N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, amended significantly by the 2014 alimony reform legislation. The statute recognizes open durational alimony (for marriages over 20 years), limited duration alimony, rehabilitative alimony, and reimbursement alimony. For high-income cases, the statutory factors focus heavily on the marital lifestyle and each party’s actual need and ability to pay. Support amounts aren’t capped, but they are scrutinized.

The New Jersey Courts self-help divorce center provides public resources on divorce procedure, though these materials don’t substitute for strategic advice in a case involving substantial assets.

Important Aspects of a Saddle River High Net Worth Divorce Case

Forensic Accounting and Asset Valuation

A forensic accountant traces funds, identifies commingled assets, evaluates business interests, and sometimes uncovers hidden income or unreported accounts. In cases involving executive compensation, the valuation of unvested stock options and restricted stock units requires specialized knowledge. We coordinate with experienced forensic professionals as part of our standard case preparation.

Protecting Separate Property

Not everything is marital property. Assets owned before the marriage, inheritances received individually, and gifts given to one spouse often retain their separate character, if they’ve been properly maintained. But separate property can become marital through commingling, joint titling, or active appreciation during the marriage. Establishing the separate character of an asset requires documentation going back years, sometimes decades. Don’t assume anything is protected without review.

Tax Consequences of Settlement Structures

A property settlement that looks equal on paper can be wildly unequal after taxes. A $2 million retirement account isn’t worth the same as $2 million in a brokerage account or $2 million in home equity. Capital gains exposure, depreciation recapture, and the tax treatment of alimony payments under current federal law all shape what settlement terms actually mean. Decisions made without tax analysis frequently result in one spouse getting substantially less than they bargained for.

Business Valuations and Ownership Disputes

When a privately held business is part of the marital estate, valuing it requires more than a balance sheet. Earnings multiples, goodwill (personal vs. enterprise), customer concentration, and the absence of a ready market for minority interests all affect the number. Opposing valuations frequently differ by millions. Preparing for that disagreement starts at the beginning of the case, not the week before trial.

Lifestyle Analysis

In cases where one spouse has historically controlled the finances, a marital lifestyle analysis reconstructs how the family lived and spent. That analysis drives alimony determinations and sometimes reveals income that wasn’t previously disclosed. Credit card statements, travel records, private school tuition, club memberships, and household staff payroll all become evidence.

Privacy and Confidentiality

High net worth individuals often have legitimate reasons to keep divorce proceedings out of public view. Business reputations, employment contracts, and family relationships all benefit from discretion. Our firm approaches these cases with the confidentiality they require, and we use settlement vehicles that avoid unnecessary public filings when possible.

Contact KGG Law

If your divorce involves significant assets, a closely held business, executive compensation, or a prenuptial agreement you want to enforce or challenge, the lawyer you hire matters more than in any other kind of case. We offer confidential consultations for clients in Saddle River and throughout Bergen County. Bring what you have: tax returns, asset lists, agreements, and we’ll tell you honestly what we see.

Contact us to schedule your confidential consultation. Our attorneys respond promptly and will give you a realistic assessment of your case.