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Divorce, Dividing Marital Property, and Child Custody: How to Begin

Want a divorce but don't know where to start? Mutual-consent vs court divorce, how marital property is divided, and child custody and support.

by Legal Advisory TeamApril 18, 20261 min read
Divorce, Dividing Marital Property, and Child Custody: How to Begin

Divorce isn't just "signing the papers" — three big issues are intertwined: marital status, marital property, and the children. Many couples agree to separate but get stuck on dividing assets or rights over the children.

Two types of divorce

  • Divorce by mutual consent — both agree and register at the district office; fast and cheap, but the "settlement agreement" on property and children must be watertight.
  • Divorce by court judgment (contested) — when the other won't agree or you can't settle, you must have a legal ground for divorce and prove it with evidence.

How marital property is divided

As a rule, marital property (assets acquired during the marriage) is divided equally, while personal property (owned before marriage / individually inherited) is not. The complex part is "mixed" assets, which require financial evidence.

Child custody and support

The court decides on the best interests of the child, not the parent's gender. Child support has no fixed rate but is based on the child's needs and the payer's ability, and can be adjusted as circumstances change.

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If you're considering divorce, talk to our family law team to plan and protect both your assets and your relationship with your children.

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