Property Division Lawyers Serving Residents of Westborough in Worcester County

Massachusetts state law requires courts to divide property equitably within a divorce. Although the normal divide is 50/50, it is important to note that an equitable distribution does not require an even split. Instead, a court must decide how to divide marital property in a way that it deems fair to both parties taking into consideration a number of different factors.

Each spouse likely has a differing view on what a fair split of the assets looks like. As a result, this process can be challenging and may lead to several disputes between you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Fortunately, the attorneys at O’Connor Family Law have over 35 combined years of exclusive family law experience and, therefore, have the tools to help you through this process. Our Worcester property division lawyers can carefully review your financial situation and help you obtain the assets to which you are entitled.

Speak with our attorneys by calling (774) 315-4220 or filling out our online form today.

How Does Division of Property Work?

Massachusetts is an equitable distribution state when it comes to dividing property during divorce. While some states organize a couple’s assets into separate and marital property during this division process, Massachusetts does not. In fact, it is often at the Judge’s discretion to determine how to divide all their property most fairly, which includes assets obtained by either party during the marriage as well as assets that were brought into the marriage. One exception to the Judge looking at all the assets a couple owns, is where the couple entered into a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that identified certain assets as belonging solely to one spouse in the event of a divorce. Usually, those assets are taken off the table; however, a Judge can look at what one spouse is getting within a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement when dividing the other marital assets. Additionally, if a couple can reach a mutual arrangement regarding the division of their property, their lawyers can help them draft an agreement and submit it to the Judge for final approval. When a couple cannot reach a property division agreement, the court can assess the value of the assets in question and consider a number of factors about each asset to determine how to divide the property between the two parties most fairly.