This book will focus on the rights each spouse has under certain laws, situations, and circumstances, and how the division of the property will be decided by the court or through negotiation.
The only time that real estate commissions and closing costs are considered are when they are actually incurred. And then you would be going by the verifiable actual costs. [/quote]
the OP said it's on the market so commissions and closing costs will come into play. [/quote]
Yes, after it is sold. That's when the proceeds will be split. Not before. And in this market, they may be able to get a lower real estate commission depending on where they are.