The division of family property need not be a confusing and contentious issue. Whether you are married or in an adult interdependent partnership, you typically accumulate assets over the duration of the time you are together. You may also have intermingled debts and loans. When the relationship ends, it is important to divide these assets and liabilities fairly.

Couples (married or in an adult interdependent relationship) can create their own property settlement agreement instead of going to court. However, it is very common for couples to have disputes over property division and be unable to reach a mutually acceptable agreement on their own.

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Family separation and divorce mediations encompass a wide range of possibilities and outcomes, with emotions frequently running high. During separation and divorce the issue of property division can be quite a concern for some. One spouse may hide assets or financial information from the other, or there may be a suspicion of such concealment.

A couple who have been divorced for 21 years disagree about the continuation of spousal support payments after the ex-husband retires. As their divorce agreement never specified an end date for payments, problems arose when decisions were made without consulting experts.

Though both parties retained their own legal counsel, neither wished to proceed to court. Instead, the parties agreed to contract JRB Mediations to help them resolve their dispute/issues.