Are assets always split 50/50 in a divorce?
Here in Florida, when a couple gets divorced, the way their assets (money, houses, cars, etc.) are split up is based on a rule called “equitable distribution.” This doesn’t always mean that everything is split exactly in half. Instead of a strict 50/50 split, the court looks at what’s fair for both people based on their situation. The court starts by thinking that dividing everything 50/50 might be a good idea. But then th…