VIDEO: Dealing with Divorce & The Sale of Your House? The most common option to deal with the house during divorce is to sell it and divide the proceeds as per your separation agreement. If neither spouse wants to stay in the family home, or if neither can afford to buy out the other, you can put the property on the market and try to get the best possible price for it. Keep in mind that before the sales proceeds can be divided, you’ll have to pay off the mortgage, any equity line or second mortgage, and the Realtor fees.