One of the most contentious issues that arise during property division in a divorce is who will maintain ownership of the family home. Many times, if the home is considered entirely community property, the couple will choose to sell the property and split the proceeds evenly. Alternatively, one spouse may buy out the other’s community property interest, typically including one-half of the equity and a modification of the mortgage to remove the other spouse. It should be noted that in some cases, a buyout can be offset against other property.