Property 50 50 (I was just wondering about the Katy Perry divorce and why Americans split their property 50 50 when they divorce).

Some property is considered a product of the marriage and, therefore, fair game to be split among a divorcing couple. This property includes:

    * wages earned during the marriage
    * real property (homes and land) bought during the marriage
    * personal items such as furniture and cars, and even pensions accrued during the marriage

According to the American Bar Association, property should be divided equally because they view marriage as a joint undertaking in which both spouses are presumed to contribute equally to the acquisition and preservation of property.

I understand that in Nigeria, a man can divorce his wife and not pay alimony or give her any support whatsoever. However, in most cases there is a token amount agreed between the two parties.

Just a thought in my head………I felt I should share it with you.