Property Division

Question 1

Property distribution decrees v support awards

Answer 1

Prop distribution decrees are not modified and support awards are subject to modification

Question 2

Two step process for division of property

Answer 2

1. ## Classification
2. Division

Question 3

What is marital property

Answer 3

All property acquired by either or both spouses during marriage.
Vested and unvested pensions
Includes personal injury damages that replace marital type of funds (loss wages, medical bill reimbursement and property damage $)

Question 4

WhAt is commingling

Answer 4

Inextricably intertwined property - will make separate property marital property

Question 5

Approaches to division of property

Answer 5

Community property(all prop acquired during marriage is owned one-half by each spouse and property owned before marriage is separate)
Equitable division of all property
Equitable division of marital property (majority)