If you have been married in the Great State of California for ten years or more, the 'HALF for LIFE!' clause of a Contract of Marriage goes into effect. All assets belong to both parties at the point of dissolution. Doesn't matter if it was Her car, or His car, it becomes OUR CAR. So, if one party demands HALF of its value in recompense, the demand must be met somehow. Either the party of the first part renders a proper sum to the party of the second part in order to retain 100% ownership of a given item... Or the thingamabob is sold and the proceeds divided. I'm told the Great State of Texas is among those for which such legal machinations are not necessary when getting rid of Him or Her. So glad I don't have the problem to deal with in any case.