When getting divorced, anxiety about assets and finances can increase. The divorce courts look to split the assets, liabilities, and property in the most equitable manner. But ahead of time, it can be confusing to know just how much you will get and how you should prepare for a new, single life and budget accordingly.<\/p>\n
Some divorcing couples might agree on a value for certain assets and courts will allow this for community property. In other instances, they might want to have a fair, current market value to divide the marital assets. When this is done in California, the divorce courts put a valuation date on assets to decide their value on a specific date. This date is usually near the time of the divorce proceedings. For some people, this can send them into panic mode because things such as stocks, retirement funds, and even real estate, and art and jewelry can (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When getting divorced, anxiety about assets and finances can increase. The divorce courts look to split the assets, liabilities, and property in the most equitable manner. But ahead of time, it can be confusing to know just how much you…<\/span><\/p>\n