Isn't everything automatically split 50/50 when you divorce? I get half of everything, right? It was mine before we married, do I have to share it?
These are all common questions that divorce attorneys hear when clients are facing divorce. Although there are instances where the answer is black and white, much more often there are shades of grey. Watch this video to get a quick lesson in community vs. separate property, equitable distribution and more in the new episode of Divorce FAQs!
SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Susan also provides legal coaching and divorce mediation services to select clients around the world through an online platform. Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com.
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