John Balent has nearly 40 years of experience practicing family law and helping clients through divorces. When a divorce involves dividing property, it can be a contentious issue as both parties are concerned about how assets acquired during the marriage will be split up. According to California law, money earned and assets obtained during the marriage like retirement benefits must be divided equally between divorcing spouses, unless a prenuptial agreement specifies otherwise. Having strong legal representation is important in such cases to help ensure a fair division of property.