By Megan Prideaux, solicitor at AshfordsWhen a couple looks to separate and embark on divorce or dissolution proceedings, the aim is to do so amicably and proportionately.

Approaching the separation in this way helps to preserve the parties co-parenting relationship where there are children involved and helps them to work together to come up with achievable and realistic plans for dividing their finances.

The majority of separating couples manage to keep discuss...