Nebraska law requires that your property be divided “equitably.”  Typically, this means that the property acquired during the “marital partnership” be divided “equally.”  Property division is an issue that is dealt with during the later stages of the divorce process.  There are important considerations in every divorce related to property division.  For example, there are standard approaches to determining the methodology for dividing the equity in the marital home that have developed as a “rule of thumb” over time in Nebraska.  Dividing retirement accounts can be complex and will require the input of your lawyer.  At Kinney Law, we will communicate with you concerning the identification, valuation and division of assets, in that order.  Each stage of that process requires the focus and attention of both attorney and client.  You can consult the materials in the “Articles” section of this website to learn more about property division.