Q: Marsha, I am going through a divorce from my husband of 20 years. We have a wonderful house and three children under 18. Is it inevitable that I’ll lose my home?
A: I’m sorry that you are going through this. I know this is a hard time for all involved. In my experience, when a couple divorces, most roads lead to a house sale. Why is that?
California is a community property state. Assets acquired while married are owned equally by each party and split 50/50. These are the three options the divorce court will generally consider: