How is property divided in Connecticut?
There are no set formulas for the division of property. All assets acquired during the marriage, whether by gift, inheritance or through a spouse’s employment, are included in the marital pie. Connecticut has equitable distribution, which means that the marital pie is divided in a manner, which the court feels, is equitable. There are 12 factors which the court can consider in dividing these assets, including the length of the marriage; the causes for the dissolution of marriage; the age, health, station, occupation, amount and source of income; vocational skills; employability; estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties, the opportunity of each for future acquisition of capital, assets and income; and the contribution of each of the parties in the acquisition, preservation or appreciation value of the assets. The court also must consider the value of the homemaker’s services in dividing the assets in the marriage.
