In divorce law, equitable distribution is a legal principle used in many jurisdictions to divide marital property based on equity and fairness rather than a strictly equal split among the divorcing spouses
Note: In determining what is fair and equitable, the courts will often consider:
- Each spouse’s contribution to the marital estate
- Each spouse’s economic circumstances
- Each spouse’s physical and mental health
- The child custody arrangement
- Waste of marital assets by one spouse
- Marital misconduct
