Whether a couple applies to the court to resolve financial matters or seeks to settle matters through negotiation, the law requires full and complete financial disclosure by both spouses. For the equalization of net family property, both sides must disclose the value of all assets and debts at the date of marriage and the date of separation, and sometimes valuing assets and debts is not as simple as it may seem. Where there is misrepresentation of financial information or concealing of assets, more in-depth investigation is necessary. Agreements that are based on misrepresentation of financial information may be voidable by the courts. Agreements based on proper disclosure are more difficult to set aside.