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Family property divorce exemptions not always airtight

Generally speaking, most people assume that assets brought into a spousal relationship (marriage or cohabitation in a spousal-like relationship for at least two years) are exempt from division should the spousal relationship break down. While there is some merit to that statement, it is not absolute and many traps can arise that will result in […] Read more

The idea (behind mediation) is to remove your divorce from being a competitive game and in doing so, reduce the bitterness that can occur. | Getty Images

Family mediation a successful way to negotiate a divorce

Q: My wife and I are getting divorced and it has become complicated. We are considering mediation, but one of my neighbours thought he got taken to the cleaners when using the process. A: I do not know what experiences your neighbour had with mediation but his comments do not reflect the general tone of […] Read more