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Preventing the dissipation of assets in divorce

Divorce can often stir up feelings of mistrust between former spouses, especially when it comes to considering the financial division of assets.  Sadly, it is all too common that one spouse will try and dissipate matrimonial assets, either prior to a separation or during divorce proceedings, in the hope of
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Can I postpone the sale of the family home when separating? A look at Mesher and Martin orders

When a couple separates, the value of the family home is often the largest asset that they have to divide, and it can also be the most contentious.  This can be for a multitude of reasons, for example, one spouse or partner may feel emotionally tied to the house, or
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How do we deal with our mortgage during a divorce?

With interest rates, the cost-of-living crisis and a general election in the headlines on a daily basis, mortgage affordability is a key concern for many homeowners, not least for couples who are separating and wondering how this will affect their mortgage arrangements.   Most divorcing couples will have a mortgage
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