On top of which it enable you to maximize your cash. But what about the general philosophy about paying down a mortgage. The payment on a mortgage is not an excessive amount that should be a fear. The mortgage is money working for you if you can afford the property. Between your tax deduction and the potential of profit in the investments there is a strong advantage.
Mortgages have a definite place.
It's a bitter, hurtful thing for a person to go through. Just take a look at what you're going to get before you spend so much money on legal bills. You should probably talk to family and friends to get a more civilized view. Divorce settlements for most states are pretty standardized and I would like to see more people consider their divorce options from a financial point of view. And in California, which is a community property state, it's usually going to get divided up 50-50.