{"id":10366,"date":"2026-03-26T04:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=10366"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T02:45:08","slug":"how-to-keep-the-house-in-a-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-the-house-in-a-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your House in the Divorce: A Step-By-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve already made the difficult decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-advice\/divorce\/\">divorce<\/a>. Now, you need to plan and determine how to keep the house in a divorce. Maybe you\u2019re weighing your options and wondering if you should even try.<\/p>\n<p>The answer is: it depends. There are a lot of reasons why you may want to keep the home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Concerns over being able to afford a comparable home<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Desire to stay close to family or close friends<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Emotional memories tied to the home<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Seeking stability in an unstable situation<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Sentimental attachment to the house or neighborhood<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Strong community ties (work, neighbors, church)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Want to keep your children in the same school district<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your reasons may be more emotional than practical, but it can be helpful to adopt a pragmatic approach in deciding whether you want to keep your house in the divorce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Unsure What to Do With the House? <\/h3>\n                        <p>Start with a free home value estimate from HomeLight. Input your address and answer a few questions about your home, and we&#8217;ll provide a preliminary estimate of home value in under two minutes.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>First, familiarize yourself with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/personal-finance\/which-states-are-community-property-states\/\">state\u2019s laws on property division<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kgnlawfirm.com\/divorce-waiting-periods-by-state\/\">the divorce waiting period<\/a>. Then, evaluate your finances to ensure that you put yourself in a strong financial position in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of asking how to keep your house in the divorce, you may be asking, \u201cShould I keep the house in a divorce?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Use this step-by-step guide to determine if keeping the house is the right move for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering how to keep the house in a divorce? 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