Equitable distribution of marital property

Equitable distribution of marital property in the United States

Equitable distribution of marital property in Connecticut

At the time of entering a decree annulling or dissolving a marriage or for legal separation pursuant to a complaint under section 46b-45, the Superior Court may assign to either the husband or wife all or any part of the estate (more in the U.S.) of the other. The court may pass title to real property (more in the United States here) to either party or to a third person or may order the sale of such real property (more in the United States here), without any act by either the husband or the wife, when in the judgment of the court it is the proper mode to carry the decree into effect.
(b) A conveyance made pursuant to the decree shall vest title in the purchaser, and shall bind all persons entitled to life estate (more in the U.S.) s and remainder interests in the same manner as a sale ordered by the court pursuant to the provisions of section 52-500. When the decree is recorded on the land (more in the U.S.) records in the town where the real property (more in the United States here) is situated, it shall effect the transfer of the title of such real property (more in the United States here) as if it were a deed of the party or parties.
(c) In fixing the nature and value of the property, if any, to be assigned, the court, after hearing the witnesses, if any, of each party, except as provided in subsection (a) of section 46b-51, shall consider the length of the marriage, the causes for the annulment, dissolution of the marriage or legal separation, the age, health, station, occupation, amount and sources of income, vocational skills, employability, estate (more in the U.S.) , liabilities and needs of each of the parties and the opportunity of each for future acquisition (more in the United States here) of capital assets and income. The court shall also consider the contribution of each of the parties in the acquisition (more in the United States here), preservation or appreciation in value of their respective estate (more in the U.S.) s