Los Angeles, CA family law attorney Nina Shayan Depatie talks about whether everything gets split 50-50 in a divorce, or if that’s a myth. She clarifies that marital property is not necessarily divided equally on a blanket 50/50 basis. She explains that a more detailed legal analysis is required to distinguish between separate property, which belongs to one spouse, and community property, which is generally subject to equal division. Beyond identifying these categories, she also considers whether reimbursements, gifts, or other relevant factors may affect how the property is divided. She stresses that property division is more nuanced than simply splitting everything equally, as each couple’s circumstances and the nature of their assets must be carefully evaluated.