This is what Dekindle is all about – making a fair division of the assets and liabilities held in the relationship. Dekindle will look at the assets and liabilities of the individuals at the commencement of the relationship, and then, at the combined assets and liabilities at the end of the relationship. It should be stated that if the relationship has lasted for more than six years, then the individual assets and liabilities at the commencement are not really significant.
Dekindle will look at all the obvious assets. Such things as property, money in the bank and business immediately spring to mind, but Dekindle will also look at business assets and superannuation. It will also consider the common liabilities, both personal and business. When you complete these forms it is important to remember that it doesn’t matter whose name the asset or the liability is in, they are still assets of the relationship. Dekindle will divide these equally.
Associated matters that are dealt with in separate categories are issues such as gifts, bequests, excessive spending and others. These are all factored in according to time lengths, children and contributions. Dekindle’s calculations are fair and equitable, and not affected by emotions