Getting divorced is rarely a happy occasion, but many couples at least manage a civilised one. If you can come to a fair settlement without involving the courts and minimising lawyers, everyone will be better off, both financially and emotionally…

Tax liabilities may not rank highly in the heat of a divorce but when a couple splits assets – particularly property – there are tax hurdles that many people don’t expect but can still come back to bite…

Joanne Young has been battling for years to secure a $3 million settlement from her ex-husband. So far she hasn’t got a cent…