Marital Property Division (Equitable Distribution)

The equitable distribution system can raise innumerable question in your mind. What if a spouse wants the marital home, but can’t pay for or refinance it? What if you don’t know what assets you own because your spouse has always been in control of all the assets? How will the Court treat your assets that have gone up or down in value substantially since you separated? What if your spouse owns a business or has an interest in a pension that will be paid in the future? What if your spouse has a bunch of cash and you don’t know where it’s buried? What if all you own is debt? Who makes the payments on the debts while the case is pending? What happens if either of you file for bankruptcy?