Step 8: Tidy Up

The final step is for the judge to take a step back, look at the total financial package — property division, alimony, and child support — and decide whether the package is fair to both parties. If the overall financial award is not equitable to both parties, then this is where the judge makes the necessary adjustments to make it equitable.

That’s the end of the Dividing Assets part of the case. To see what happens next, take a look at our Ultimate Guide to Divorce Process.