Equitable distribution is different from community property law in that the financial situation of each spouse determines what percent of the couple's property each one receives.
It has long been a criticism of property law that lessees only have a legal relationship with their landlord and not with other lessees.
Before you can really plan a strategy for negotiating your divorce settlement, you must first understand the property law in your state.
If you are in a community property law state, property and assets are divided between you and your spouse.
Gary Webber was a practicing barrister for 22 years specializing in property law.
