Separation and divorce are more often than not very troubling and stressful times in a person’s life. To cut through the chaos, here is an approximate timeline to help guide you through separation to divorce. The divorce timeline can look like this: 1. Separation period: this period must last a minimum of a year from…
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Inheritance can be treated in different ways when it comes to splitting the asset pool. Some receive an inheritance during their relationship, some during the separation period, and some after the divorce is finalised. When an inheritance is received by a married person, it is likely they will naturally share it with their immediate family,…
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The decision to end a marriage begins with separation. Separation generally occurs where both parties agree the marriage is over, or elsewhere one party communicates to the other that the marriage is at an end. A clear indication separation has occurred is where couples start living in separate houses; however, couples can still be…
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When a couple decides to go their separate ways, attention is often given to how their assets will be split. The burning question becomes ‘who gets what?’ Opposing parties are quick to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs, but when it comes to debt, the separating parties aren’t so eager to claim it. The…
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It should be the season of happiness, family and all that jazz, but the Christmas period can see many relationships pushed to the brink. School is out, and family time isn’t optional. Rather than address the issues at hand, many couples choose to see out the holidays and deal with their relationship in the new…
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