Difference between revisions of "Property and Debt in Family Law Matters"
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<blockquote>Frank moves into a home owned by Lois. Frank's role in the relationship is that of a homemaker while Lois works outside the home and brings home the bacon. Frank also, out of the kindness of his heart, helps Lois with her web design company, doing her books.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Frank moves into a home owned by Lois. Frank's role in the relationship is that of a homemaker while Lois works outside the home and brings home the bacon. Frank also, out of the kindness of his heart, helps Lois with her web design company, doing her books because he used to be a bookkeeper.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Lois doesn't pay Frank for his labour; perhaps it's understood that Frank is helping out with a common cause, since Lois' company is what provides the family with its income, or perhaps Frank's help is just one of the things he does because he loves Lois. Either way, payment isn't offered and it's not asked for, as is often the case when people are in a relationship.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Lois doesn't pay Frank for his labour; perhaps it's understood that Frank is helping out with a common cause, since Lois' company is what provides the family with its income, or perhaps Frank's help is just one of the things he does because he loves Lois. Either way, payment isn't offered and it's not asked for, as is often the case when people are in a relationship.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Frank's labour in the home, cooking, cleaning and tidying, allows Lois to devote her time to the web design company, and saves her from having to hire a housekeeper and a cook, not to mention having to hire an office manager for the company.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Frank's labour in the home, cooking, cleaning and tidying, allows Lois to devote her time to the web design company, and saves her from having to hire a housekeeper and a cook, not to mention having to hire an office manager for the company.</blockquote> | ||