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You're entitled to half of all assets acquired after you married, which would include half the value of the home, any bank accounts, retirement accounts, cars, and any other assets that the two of you have. If you're not employed, and you gave up a career to raise the children, you would also be entitled to an amount of money necessary to allow you to support yourself, which is based both on your expenses and your husband's ability to judge. The judge has a lot of discretion in deciding how much to award. If you are working, but what you make is not sufficient to allow you to continue living in the lifestyle you enjoyed during the marriage, you would still be able to request additional funds to help you maintain your standard of living.

Generally, a parent does not have a legal obligation to support an adult child. If the two of you agreed to support your children through school, that might give you a basis for asking the judge to order your husband to help pay the costs for the final year. New Jersey does not automatically consider a child emancipated at 18, so if the child is living at home while going to school, or is financially dependent on you, that might also help.

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