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Download: Property Division Spreadsheet

It's totally possible to divide your stuff without a lot of bickering or resentment. Use the resource below to help determine who (fairly) gets what. And if it resonates with you, use this quote to help you stay focused on what really matters:

"If it's not going to matter to you in a few years, don't spend more than a few minutes agonizing over it."Infographic - Property Division Spreadsheet

So, how to get started? First, make a spreadsheet and list all of your property that you and your spouse may have trouble dividing.

Download Example Spreadsheet

Then, follow these tips:

  • Any items on the list that were gifts are separate property and belong to the person to whom they were gifted. Note this on the spreadsheet.
  • Make two copies of your spreadsheet. Each of you should then go through it and mark which items you would like to have.
  • If there are disputes over certain items, go through those items and take turns choosing which item you get to keep.
  • Try to work together to split everything as evenly as possible.
  • Note that if there are disputes about the values of personal property, either spouse can offer opinion testimony on the value.
  • Update the spreadsheet as you progress with the property division.

Happy dividing!

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After over a decade of experience as a Certified Family Law Specialist, Mediator and law firm owner, Erin was fed up with the inefficient and adversarial “divorce corp” industry and set out to transform how consumers navigate divorce - starting with the legal process. By automating the court bureaucracy and integrating expert support along the way, Hello Divorce levels the playing field between spouses so that they can sort things out fairly and avoid missteps. Her access to justice work has been recognized by the legal industry and beyond, with awards and recognition from the likes of Women Founders Network, TechCrunch, Vice, Forbes, American Bar Association and the Pro Bono Leadership award from Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Erin lives in California with her husband and two children, and is famously terrible at board games.