What property is not considered in equitable distribution?
A. There are several categories of property not subject to distribution. The major type of asset(s) that is not subject to equitable distribution is property that was acquired before the marriage. Property that was acquired through an inheritance is not subject to equitable distribution. Normally, any property that was acquired before the marriage or any property that was acquired by an inheritance is not part of the marital estate. Q. How are marital debts satisfied? A. Normally any debts that were accumulated during the marriage must be apportioned between the parties. Q. Are pensions subject to equitable distribution in a divorce? A. Pensions are subject to equitable distribution. Q. How can you divide a pension? A. There are several ways to handle a pension. Usually you will need to hire an appraiser to value the pension. Sometimes it’s easier to take the value and offset it with another asset. For example, if the other party is entitled to $25,000 of your pension, you can offer a
