Dividing up a home you've shared together as a couple is an extremely emotional experience. It can help to get a third person involved to support the couple. Photo: dpa
It was wonderful in the beginning. He brought the sofa when they moved in together, and the wardrobe came from her. They split the cost of the big new bed. But then their relationship fell apart and she decided to move out.
As if the breakup weren't traumatic enough, now the couple has also got to divide up their shared possessions, such as furniture and household items. How can they do this without even more fur flying? A neutral mediator can help, couples therapists say.
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