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Massachusetts Law - What is 'Marital Property?'

In general, all property acquired during the marriage is marital property.

Examples: Marital property generally includes the following:

• A home if purchased with earnings of either or both parties during the marriage.
• A pension plan, to the extent accrued during the marriage.
• The value of bank accounts, mutual funds, etc., at least to the extent the funds deposited were earned by either party during the marriage.

Section 34.

In Massachusetts, the judge may divide both "marital" and "separate" property, so the distinction between them is unimportant in this state.

Cases:

Dalessio (1991) 570 NE2d 139 (judge has broad discretion to divide assets fairly.)

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