Question:
How is property divided if my spouse and I cannot agree?

Answer:
The court must divide the property in a way that is equitable, just, and reasonable.

This does not necessarily mean that the property is divided equally. The court must look at many factors in making a property distribution.

Some of the things that are considered to name a few are:

• length of marriage
• age of the parties
• health of the parties
• occupation of the parties
• amount and sources of each party's income
• assets and debts
• each party's contribution to the family whether as a homemaker or otherwise, etc.

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