Factors the court considers for equitable distribution of property

The court considers a variety of factors in determining the division of property:

• Length of your marriage

• Any prior marriages

• Each spouse’s age, health, income, vocational skills, employability, assets and liabilities

• The contribution of one spouse to the education, training and earning power of the other spouse

• The opportunity of each spouse to earn future income and acquire future assets

• Sources of income

• The services of each spouse as parent, wage earner or homemaker

• The value of the property

• The standard of living you both established during your marriage

• The tax ramifications of the distribution

• Child custody

 

At Liebmann Family Law, our Bucks County Property Division lawyers have more than 65 years of combined legal experience in dealing with equitable distribution issues. Often, these are among the most contentious in a divorce. In our experience, we usually find it beneficial for divorcing couples to propose their own property division. It’s useful to inventory your property, including date of purchase, value and account or serial numbers.