Kathy and Tom are filing for divorce. Their marital home, which they still live in, is worth $7.5 million and their furniture and other assets are worth more than $25 million. Kathy wants half of everything, but Tom doesn't think she deserves more than 25 percent. They may file in federal court to have their dispute adjudicated.

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Divorce is a state matter that is usually heard in a court of limited jurisdiction (only hears divorces and family matters). Federal court will lack diversity jurisdiction because Kathy and Tom are in the same home (same state) and this is not a federal question.

Kathy and Tom Are Filing for Divorce