Property Division

One of the more difficult tasks for people going through a divorce is property division. Property division and property settlement agreements all revolve around one standing principle – the marital estate. What is the marital estate and how does it affect division of property? The King of Prussia law firm of Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC offers decades of experience in making sure that their clients receive a fair share of the marital property in a divorce. Our attorneys have a thorough knowledge of Pennsylvania’s property division laws and how they apply to a client’s unique circumstances.

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The marital estate includes all property that is acquired during a marriage, regardless of title, with certain exceptions. Personal property, financial accounts, land or buildings, are all considered to be part of the marital estate. Unless there is a prenuptial agreement in place, all marital property will be divided equitably between the spouses upon divorce. The marital estate does not include certain separate property, such as:

• Property owned prior to the marriage
• Property or assets inherited during the marriage
• Property that was a gift to one party during the marriage (except gifts between spouses which are marital property)
• Property acquired after the date of separation
• Property excluded from the marital estate by a premarital agreement

Although separate property is not included in the marital estate, financial growth from the increase in value of separate property from the date of marriage through the date of separation is deemed marital property. In some cases, separate property converted into a marital asset may also be considered part of the marital estate with regard to property division.