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How to Divide the Equity in Your Marital Home

You both deserve part of your marital home, but you cannot cut a house down the middle. Splitting the equity in your home requires strategic planning and creative thinking. Common solutions include: Selling your home and dividing the equity Buying out your spouse with cash or other assets Accepting other property in exchange for the… Read More »

What Factors Are Considered When Dividing Marital Property?

Under the law of equitable distribution, marital property must be divided in a just manner between the spouses without considering any fault. Spouses can keep property that has been separate in the marriage. But what is separate and what is marital can be difficult to determine. An experienced divorce lawyer can make an examination of… Read More »