In California, any asset acquired during the marriage constitutes community property. The courts expect couples to split community assets down the middle. However, property separation is rarely as simple as “one person gets the main house and the other person gets the beach house.” Cases of complex property division include property difficult to assign value to or divide evenly. It may include assets such as business interests, pension rights, intellectual rights, and royalties. If a couple has a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement or an individual has other asset protection strategies in place, determining who gets what takes time and expertise.