The New Jersey courts don’t generally consider whether one party was at fault for the divorce when dividing the assets. However, there are certain circumstances where fault may be relevant. For example, if one spouse “wasted” marital assets through financial irresponsibility or otherwise, the courts may consider those actions in dividing the assets on divorce. In other words, the more responsible spouse may receive a greater portion of the assets to make up for the losses caused by the irresponsible spouse.