"Dave Mayall" wrote in message
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"Max" wrote in message
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*After* the divorce is final?

Yes.

I thought claims for property had to be
sorted out before the final divorce settlement.

You are confusing two issues.

The divorce settlement will deal with the division of property that you
JOINTLY own.

It doesn't affect those items that you each own in your own right.


No - whilst the route the property was acquired may have an impact on any
settlement, generally the other half can make a claim, not only on joint
assets, but also assets owned in your own right.

If it's an asset of a significant magnitude, it's not unknown for orders to
be granted preventing the disposal of the asset.

In this case personal effects are just that. If they are of little value
they won't affect any settlement. You'll lose nothing for being pleasant
and suggest you offer to give them back.

IANAL