In 2010, statistics showed that 67% of the time when parents first separate, children remained in the marital home with the mother. Whether you stay in your home during a divorce depends on the particular facts of your situation. In Florida, if you and your spouse jointly own your home as tenants by the entireties, the house is a marital asset and neither you nor your spouse would be abandoning any rights to the property by moving out during the divorce proceedings. If you decide to stay in the house during your divorce, you may potentially receive assistance from your spouse, including receipt of child support or alimony, to help offset mortgage payments and other home related expenses. However, you will still have an obligation as a co-owner of the property to help contribute to the monthly payments and upkeep of a jointly owned home. It should be noted that pursuant to § 61.075(1)(h), F.S., in contemplating an unequal distribution of the parties’ assets, the court may consider one spouse’s desire to retain the marital home as a residence for any dependent child of the marriage, or any other party, when it would be equitable to do so. The court must first determine if it would be in the best interest of the dependent child to remain in the marital home; and, if not, whether other equities would be served by giving any other party exclusive use and possession of the marital home. If the court finds it to be in the best interest of the child or that party, and it is financially feasible for the parties to maintain the residence until the child is emancipated or until exclusive possession is otherwise terminated by a court order, you could be permitted to remain in the home even after the divorce is final. Your attorney can best advise you on such matters after reviewing the specific facts in your case.