The courts will utilize some or all of the following factors to determine what equitable distribution means in each unique divorce situation:
The financial state and earning power of each party
The value of each spouse’s separate property, including a spouse’s business, business interests, retirement plans, 401(k) plans, stocks, and bonds
The degree to which each spouse contributed to the procurement of marital property
The degree to which each spouse contributed to the education and earning power of the other spouse
Future financial needs and liabilities of each spouse
The ages and overall health of each spouse
The liquidity of their marital property
If there are any premarital and prenuptial agreements
Spousal maintenance or alimony obligations