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equitable distribution

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A quick definition of equitable distribution:

Equitable distribution is a rule in divorce law that decides how to divide things like money and property between a husband and wife. It's not always a 50-50 split, but instead, the court tries to make it fair based on different things like how long the couple was married, how much money they each make, and what they contributed to the marriage. Some states even consider things like cheating when deciding how to divide things up.

A more thorough explanation:

Equitable distribution is a legal principle that guides how property is divided between spouses during a divorce. It aims to achieve a fair distribution of marital property based on a set of factors or guidelines established by state law. This is different from an equal division of property, which is used in community property states.

For example, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, some factors that a court may consider when dividing property include the length of the marriage, the value of the property, each spouse's contribution to the property, their respective incomes or earning capacities, and their economic circumstances after the divorce. In some states, such as South Carolina, marital misconduct like adultery may also be considered if it contributed to the end of the marriage or affected the parties' financial situations.

Overall, equitable distribution seeks to ensure that both spouses receive a fair share of the marital property, taking into account their individual contributions and needs.

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babycat
23:11
would you call hannah arendt a gentle femdom?
23:12
U did induce quite a bit of interesting descriptors
from what I've read of her no, but she def is pretty badass so also maybe
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:17
tex what’s your other half
Thai!
23:17
very epic
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:18
ah very cool
it called me sexy idc it also called me old but i do not even care
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:19
it said I have a mouse face.
babycat
23:25
i think probably all the nice things it said about you guys are true and the mean ones aren’t true
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:27
I bet all the mean things it said about you aren’t true and all the nice things are understatements <3
babycat
23:27
when they said gentle femdom they were understating it
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:28
yeah no they for sure should’ve said aggressive dark femdom
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:30
@babycat: a straight man just told me he’s obsessed w clairo and beabadoobee’s music. curious to hear your thoughts
babycat
23:31
i would not let that slide. too many men out here want to be soft boys
babycat
23:31
good times create weak men, weak men create hard times, and so on
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:32
i feel like I’ve never been more certain that a man’s a whore in my life
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:33
what do you MEAN you’re obsessed with clairo and beabadoobee. who are you trying to impress
babycat
23:37
men will say ugh i wish i had a girl to go to the clairo concert with me. whole time they’re just whores
23:38
my buddy went to under grad with her
ok what's wrong with liking beabadoobee though 😭
23:39
^
23:57
straight man who likes beabadoobee has a 60% chance of being full of red flags and that percentage is too high to risk it
23:57
i unfortunately have the falling for straight man by accident because i thought he was bi because he likes clairo and beabadoobee disorder
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:58
Eggan thank you for understanding. ily.
@Eggan: oh goodness
ExplodingEffoc
0:04
Glue song Clairo and Beabadoobee best song ever
I think a night to remember is better but yea they're both very good
Dkk
0:08
I would call Arendt nuts but correct sometimes.
Dkk
0:09
No idea who these artists are
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