How to Divide Property in a Divorce--updated video

nolodivorce.com How to divide property in a divorce and division of assets in a divorce are topics discussed by Ed Sherman of NoloDivorce.

In every divorce, if you have any marital property, it belongs to both spouses and has to be divided as part of your Divorce Judgment or Decree. The same is true for marital debts—they have to be apportioned and responsibility for them assigned to one spouse or the other. If either of you own property or debts separately, this has to be confirmed in your divorce orders.

Now, every state has its own laws that define what is marital property and debts and what is separate.

If your divorce is in California, you will find everything you need to know in my book, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California.

If your divorce is in Texas, How to Do Your Own Divorce in Texas will tell you what you need to know.

For those of you in the other 48 states, I apologize for not having done a book for you, too. But I did write a six page article that tells you how to do your own divorce, including how to find out about the laws and paperwork in your state.