In the event of divorce, how are assets divided among the parties?
Assets accumulated before the marriage, as well as assets acquired during the marriage, are subject to a division between spouses, depending on the laws of the state granting the divorce. Prenuptial agreement often comes as a pragmatic solution in protecting the assets earned before the marriage. An equitable share may give one spouse more or less than half of the assets depending on a number of factors like length of marriage, conduct during marriage, contribution toward the acquisition and preservation of the assets, income, education, health, age, and so forth.
