What should you not do during a divorce?

What should you not do during a divorce?

Top 10 Things NOT to Do When You DivorceDon’t Get Pregnant. Don’t Forget to Change Your Will. Don’t Dismiss the Possibility of Collaborative Divorce or Mediation. Don’t Sleep With Your Lawyer. Don’t Take It out on the Kids. Don’t Refuse to See a Therapist. Don’t Wait Until After the Holidays. Don’t Forget About Taxes.

What is not considered marital property?

Though the term non-marital property often refers to any personal or real property owned prior to, and brought into the marriage, it can also refer to things such as inheritances and gifts made to only one spouse.

What assets are considered marital assets?

Understanding Marital Property Bank accounts, pensions, securities, and retirement accounts are also included; even an IRA, which is individually owned by law, is marital property if earned income is contributed to it during the course of a marriage.

Is jewelry a marital asset?

Jewelry as Marital or Community Property Community property is the joint ownership of items acquired during a marriage. If you live in a separate property state, certain jewelry assets like gifts between spouses can still be considered marital property and therefore subject to division.