The court takes into account a wide range of factors including each spouse’s income, earning capacity, and other financial resources, their financial needs, obligations, and responsibilities for the future, and the standard of living enjoyed by the family before the breakdown of the marriage. The court also considers the ages of the spouses, the duration of the marriage, any physical or mental disabilities, the contributions made to the family’s welfare, the conduct of the spouses if relevant, and the value of any benefits one spouse would lose due to the divorce. 

The decision on the family home depends primarily on the needs of any minor children of the family. The court aims to provide suitable accommodation for the children and the resident parent, which might mean that the home is not sold but transferred to one spouse. However, if the home’s value exceeds the needs of the children and the resident parent, selling the property and dividing the proceeds may be more appropriate. 

Yes, the conduct of each spouse can be considered if it is deemed relevant and significant enough to impact the fairness of the division. However, this is relatively rare and typically only comes into play in extreme cases. 

The court will assess the business’s value along with all other family assets to arrive at a fair division. This process may involve detailed valuations to determine the business’s true worth as part of the marital assets.