April Newsletter: Who Gets the House on Divorce?

Who Gets the House on Divorce?

Our divorce rate has reportedly surged with all the stresses and strains of the lockdown, and from both a financial and an emotional perspective any married couple contemplating a split (and equally anyone yet to marry), should understand how our law addresses the question of who gets the family house in the event of divorce.

We discuss the importance of the marital regime, the practicalities of changing ownership where necessary, the question of what happens to the bond if the house is mortgaged, and the factors involved if the house is held in a trust or in a company.

We end off with a thought on how to avoid a fight over the house in the first place - read more here.

Read our full April newsletter here.

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