{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Elizabeth A. Schading","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/elizabeth-a-schading\/","title":"Are Marital Assets Always Split 50\/50? - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Apj6LvpiCk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/13\/are-marital-assets-always-split-5050\/\">Are Marital Assets Always Split 50\/50?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/13\/are-marital-assets-always-split-5050\/embed\/#?secret=Apj6LvpiCk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Are Marital Assets Always Split 50\/50?&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"Apj6LvpiCk\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"Marital assets are not always split 50\/50. Marital assets are split according to \u201cequitable distribution.\u201d It is easy to confuse equitable distribution with equal distribution, but they are not the same. Equal distribution would be a 50\/50 split. Equitable distribution takes many factors into account, including the length of the marriage, the contribution of both parties to the marriage, and a host of other factors. Minnesota courts do treat the contributions of a homemaker as being equal in value to the contributions of a bread-winner. You are at no special advantage or disadvantage if you made more or less money than your spouse. Family law in MN assumes that both spouses were responsible for amassing the marital estate. Equitable distribution is really just another way of saying \u201cfair.\u201d The court strives to remain fair in how it deals with your assets and debts. That doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019ll feel like the settlement is fair, nor does it mean that the courts are always right. It is what it is. Equitable distribution is one reason why divorce mediation may be the right option for many families. You and your ex probably have a better idea of what is truly fair and equitable to both of you than a judge does. If you are both...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/bgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Family-Law1-150x38.png"}