Tag Archive: assets

Sexually Transmitted Debt

  • August 31, 2019

Sexually Transmitted Debt New relationships often carry the excitement and anticipation of discovering what hopefully will be rich mix of many common interests and values combined with admirable differences. However sometimes, along with all of the positives, comes the shock discovery that the new man or woman is riddled with debt! Whether the new partner’s…

Divorce- What to do when you can’t agree on the value of the assets

  • July 10, 2014

In plenty of family law cases, spouses are actually able to agree on what the percentage division should be, for example, 50/50, 60/40 etc, but then find themselves locked into serious conflict over how that percentage division should actually be achieved. In these conflicts, the point of argument is almost always turns on the question…

Divorce and dividing up of Assets

  • November 28, 2013

Following the breakdown of a marriage or a defacto marital relationship, the separating couple will obviously need to tackle the task of dividing up their assets. With trust and respect running at an all time low and emotional distress often running at an all time high, reaching agreement on these issues often represents a real…

Who keeps the engagement ring in a property settlement?

  • May 25, 2012

When asked for advice from a young women set to break off an engagement about any obligation to return the engagement ring, Hollywood socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor once famously said “of course you should return the ring darling – but make sure you keep za stone!” Questions about inclusion or exclusion of jewellery in the…