{"id":351763,"date":"2020-06-05T09:08:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T14:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/divorce\/how-are-divorce-settlements-calculated.html"},"modified":"2023-07-17T08:14:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T13:14:59","slug":"how-are-divorce-settlements-calculated","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/divorce\/how-are-divorce-settlements-calculated.html","title":{"rendered":"How Are Divorce Settlements Calculated?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How Are Divorce Settlements Calculated?<\/h1>\n
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\n By Jade Chounlamountry, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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State laws determine how a court will likely calculate a divorce settlement.  Most states apply either community property (50\/50) or equitable distribution approach in calculating a divorce settlement.  The approach your state applies will determine the calculation of a divorce settlement.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

A divorce settlement agreement<\/a> is a document where divorcing couples agree on the terms of their divorce. The agreement may cover several issues, including:<\/p>\r\n