In a divorce, decisions may need to be made concerning property division, spousal support, child custody, child support, and more. Property division is one of the most encountered issues in a divorce because most couples acquire some jointly owned property or debt during a marriage. In addition, during or after a divorce, couples will have to sort through separately owned property. One tip to document marital property is to walk through your residence and record all of your and your spouse’s belongings.
Another tip for making the property division process easier is to make a list of all of your and your spouses’ assets and debts, both jointly and separately owned. Not only can this be helpful in determining family law matters like property division, but it can also give you a better idea of what your finances will look like when living independently.
If you or someone you know has questions about marital property, contact the San Jose marital property attorneys of The Law Office of Daniel Jensen at 408-296-4100 to learn more about how we can help you in the divorce and property division processes.


