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Is Your 50/50 Divorce Settlement Actually Fair?

In a divorce, dividing assets is only step one.

What matters just as much is what kind of assets each person keeps — and how those assets actually support you later.

This quick check looks for common ways people get unintentionally shortchanged, even when a settlement looks "fair" on paper.

It's not a plan. It's a warning light.

Question 1 of 10
Which age range are you in?
Question 2 of 10
Where is most of the money being divided currently held?

Select all that apply

Question 3 of 10
About how much money (not counting your main home) is being divided?
Question 4 of 10
On paper, does the proposed split look roughly 50/50?
Question 5 of 10
In the proposed split, who is keeping more of the retirement-type accounts?
Question 6 of 10
Who is keeping more money that could be used right away if needed?
Question 7 of 10
Besides your main home, are there other properties involved?
Question 8 of 10
Does either of you own a business or professional practice?
Question 9 of 10
Did either of you bring significant assets into the marriage?
Question 10 of 10
Will either of you receive (or are either of you currently receiving) a pension?

Your Fairness Snapshot

A quick, plain-English look at where hidden risk might exist — so you can slow down before anything is final.

This isn't a verdict.

It's a snapshot of where people often get unintentionally shortchanged — even when an agreement looks "fair" on paper.

In a divorce, dividing assets is only step one.

What This Check Suggests

Balanced
Potential
Imbalance
Significant
Imbalance

Why This Flagged

Judges don't decide whether an agreement will actually work for you. They decide whether it looks fair. Once things are final, the consequences belong to you — which is why understanding how assets actually behave matters before anything is signed.

Questions Worth Asking Before You Agree to Anything

If this raised questions, that's the point. These are the questions that often separate agreements that look reasonable from outcomes people quietly struggle with later.

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