Equitable division is the distribution of marital assets in accordance with statutory guidelines, which are designed to produce a fair, but not necessarily equal division of the property during divorce proceedings. Virginia uses equitable distribution laws in lieu of community property laws.
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Jason Swango is the founder of The Firm For Men, a Virginia family law firm serving the men of Virginia for over 15 years. Hailing from Terre Haute, Indiana, Jason is a resident of Virginia Beach where he and his wife have raised their six children. Jason is an impassioned leader and fierce advocate.