Property division in a divorce depends on whether the state follows community property or common law rules. In community property states, most assets acquired during the marriage belong equally to ...

Question: My husband and I are filing for divorce in 2026 and we lived together for all of 2025. My attorney told me that we can file “Married Filing Separately” or “Married Filing Jointly” for 2025.

A divorce requires separating the assets that the couple acquired while married. Especially if spouses do not have a prenuptial agreement, they may need to navigate rules surrounding community ...