Separation and assets
How to organise home, mortgage and asset information
Who this helps
For explaining which assets exist, whose names appear on them and which payments are being made, while keeping ownership, debt and occupation separate.
What to prepare
You can attend even if documents are missing. Flag any deadline or urgent notice at the time of booking.
Essential to explain your situation
- A list of relevant properties, vehicles, accounts and debts.
- Ownership details you know and who currently occupies the home.
- Instalments, expenses and payments made by each person.
Useful if already available
- Available deeds, tenancy agreement, loan documents and recent receipts.
- Matrimonial property agreements and records of financial contributions.
Only if requested and relevant
- Valuations, registry certificates or full transaction records if needed.
Questions to take to the appointment
- Which records help distinguish ownership and financing?
- Which expenses need quantifying before proposing a solution?
- What information is missing to assess the matrimonial property regime?
Common preparation mistakes
- Assuming that paying an instalment alone determines ownership.
- Providing current balances without explaining their origin.
Final checklist
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This guide helps you prepare an appointment. It does not determine the outcome of a matter or replace individual legal assessment. Do not send sensitive documents through public forms or links.