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A matrimonial divorce settlement is NOT an exact science. If a financial divorce settlement was a mathematical equation as we did not need courts and lawyers to solve problems. Courts are usually required, in accordance with the Family Law Act to take into account a number of factors in deciding who gets what. Too many women settle for a fraction of 50% of marriage without taking into account issues such significant disparities between what your husband earns and your own weekly / monthly income and any restrictions on age or health might have on your ability to earn income.Another mistake is letting the other spouse retains matrimonial home EVEN if you can buy it. Property has a habit of increasing in value without having to do anything. If you pass that and your spouse pays you when the problem is that many times have you, then enough money to purchase your property. Deposits, stamp duty, legal fees etc. Can make buying another home at your fingertips. You're left paying dead money in rent. Although not as common a mistake, any woman will try to keep the matrimonial home, then you really can not financially afford to. If your husband's redemption of shares in your home will involve taking a large loan, you need to feature in the monthly loan repayments plus expenses such as rates, building insurance, public liability insurance and general costs maintenance. Only then will you know whether or not you actually can afford to keep the house. Otherwise take other matters such as alimony and child support into consideration before a division of matrimonial consistent is another matter. These are problems that should not be treated in isolation. This is the present value of the property which is taken into account – not replacement value. This means that if the family car is worth $ 10,000, it is often better to keep it. Too many women find themselves need a vehicle to get children to and from school, football training etc. And having to spend twice the family car was worth only to replace him. The same mistake is sometimes made when it comes to civil furniture and effects. They are usually passive (even if only recently purchased) and therefore are not worth a lot of money. For example, a refrigerator that you paid $ 1,000 for November is now only worth a few hundred dollars. Keeing most of the furniture (if it is in good condition), you will avoid paying a lot more money to replace it. Settlements of property can sometimes be amicable, but this does not mean they are correct. No financial support inflated values your husband is likely to put on the property and want to keep it low value likely to put on any property he actually wants to keep. It is surprising to find women (and sometimes men) arguing over little things. By this I mean, fight for what little financial value. It is pointless paying hundreds of dollars in legal fees dispute anyone is going to get a wedding dish $ 50 or $ 150 a stamp collection. Another mistake is overlooking other assets such as boats, trailers, equipment, pension, pension funds, stocks, shares and life insurance as matrimonial property and / or financial resources. Too many people think that if they go "soft" on their property rights, settlement of their spouse will be easier to handle with regard to children. This approach rarely produces the desired result. The only real result usually is that the spouse perceives to be thin. Another very common mistake is Financial planning seeks advice from divorce lawyer instead of a financial planner. What do lawyers know about financial planning ? Some women are sucked into believing that by reaching an informal agreement with their husband, who is legally. There is – even if written down and both parties have signed it.In conclusion, too many women simply give to their husband because that's what they always did. Now it is time to stand up for your self. You are faced with separation and divorce, which means that more than ever before, must be primarily concerned about your financial future. Barry J. Roche