[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"In a North Carolina divorce, the court can order the division of marital property and divisible property, but not separate property. If you have separate property that you wish to keep, a knowledgeable North Carolina family law attorney can help you prove that you have the right to hold on to it after your divorce is finalized.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"As a starting point, divorce courts presume that an even division of marital debts and assets is fair. However, the courts also recognize that many factors can render an equal split unfair to one party.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Generally speaking, no. Marital misconduct such as having an affair does not usually impact the way property is divided in a North Carolina divorce.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"If you can reach a favorable agreement independently or through mediation, you can simply draft a formal document outlining the agreement and submit it to a judge for approval. That way, everyone can avoid the stress and hassle of going to court.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which Types of Property Are Divisible in a North Carolina Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Factors Do Divorce Courts Consider in Property Division?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Answer2"},"name":"Does Marital Misconduct Affect Property Division in a Divorce?","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What About Creating a Marital Settlement Agreement?\u00a0","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#Question3"}],"name":"How Are Assets Divided in a Divorce in NC?","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How Are Assets Divided in a Divorce in NC?","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/how-assets-divided-in-divorce\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]