Good to hear you are keeping custody and financial discussions separate...basically we split it up pretty much what ever she realistically wanted...and I took what was left over...we each had a few sentimental items...

Even though I had intended to pay half of all bills associated with the house, she choose not to take it...too much upkeep, etc for her...so I ended up with the house that could not be sold...took on a roommate so the kids would have their familiar rooms...we are now just starting to see the light...the kids made the final decisions to sell or keep it...they said they wanted to bring their children back home to it...so it was a good decision...they knew the sacrafice...roommate...not a lot of extras...etc...

Anyway...I may have gotten off track...

Well I think it's best since you have kids to make the division realistic...whatever that may mean to the two of you...my ex has in her possession the chest of drawers that matches my set...she has it until the kids turn 18 (sentimental value versus being realistic)...the dresser set was my dad's when he was a kid and mine when I was a kid...but the boys needed a dresser...

It's tough...but when all is said and done...(after the sentimental items)...it really is just stuff

Of course there are many more considerations...just some thoughts to consider...