Assumption: "It'll just be split 50/50 — that's what always happens."
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What People Expect
The ES1 asks whether either party is seeking a departure from equality. Equal division is a starting point, not a guarantee.
Court Reality
Needs, children, income gaps, and housing affordability can all justify a different outcome. Marking No to departure from equality without understanding your own needs may close off a position you actually have — before you've even got to the hearing.
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The Gap?
"It'll just be split 50/50 — that's what always happens."
Court Reality
Needs, children, income gaps, and housing affordability can all justify a different outcome. Marking No to departure from equality without understanding your own needs may close off a position you actually have — before you've even got to the hearing.
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