They will look at contributions made during the relationship and the future needs of both people.
In a financial order, a court can order a person to:
When a financial order is made, each person listed in the order must follow it.
If there is no agreement about who gets the family home, the court often orders that it be sold and the sale money divided on a percentage basis. This does not mean that the money will be divided equally. There is no automatic 50/50 split of property.
When making these orders, the court will consider what is a fair division of property. The court does not consider who is ‘at fault’ in a relationship breakdown.
Consider other factors set out by law, including:
Check that the property division is ‘just and equitable’ (fair to both people).
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