Posted by alexandra_k on March 7, 2014, at 19:08:39
In reply to Re: Nope. » Ronnjee, posted by Partlycloudy on March 7, 2014, at 10:22:06
Finances always make things harder. People are quite a lot like slime mould, I think. Band together when resources are scarce. You always do take a financial hit living independently. Hard to put a dollar value on other things like privacy and freedom/independence.
With the half-half division of resources thing... I guess there are good reasons behind people utilising lawyers to negotiate such arrangements. I mean, It can be the case that both parties come to an arrangement that is different from the precise letter of the law. E.g., fairly sure my mother came out with more than half because she contributed more to the asset pool initially, worked a part time job while being primary caregiver for me, because he wanted out more than her, and because he had a full time job with higher earning potential whereas she would need welfare. So... she got enough to get a cheap place freehold whereas he needed a mortgage.
Anyway... I'm not entirely sure why the best course wouldn't be to secure a rental short term. Maybe take 6 months to think. Then let the lawyers handle the finances. Unless... Your leaving is dependent on maintaining a certain lifestyle. I don't know.
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