Chapter 6: Equitable Distribution

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Chapter openingReplacement 9/20/2016I. Introduction and Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A . Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3B . Social policy Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C . Constitutionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4D . Right to Equitable Distribution (ED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4II. Tasks of a Trial Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A . Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B . Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C . Valuation.

B. Social Policy Considerations 1. “Equitable distribution reflects the idea that marriage is a partnership enterprise to which both spouses make vital contributions and which entitles the homemaker spouse to a share of the property acquired during the relationship.” [White v. White, 312 N.C. 770, 775, 324 S.E.2d 829, 832 (1985).] 2.

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