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The pre-nup must be freely entered into by both parties. Gun to the head. Misrepresentation. Duress. Any of them will consign it to the courtroom rubbish bin.

Are you sitting? Stand by for a shock. Sometimes, one or both parties withhold the existence of assets or underestimate their value, says Stephen Gold in his new guide to divorce.

In a civil case, someone will win, and someone will lose. In a family case, there are frequently no winners, warns Stephen Gold.

It is a fantasy to think that inviting your opponent in for a cuppa and a slice of fruit cake will achieve a settlement although you can always try, says Stephen Gold. Read his guide to mediation

You could instruct a Bradford solicitor (some of my best friends practise there) in place of a firm in Mayfair but you might find that a tad inconvenient and the office carpets wont be as plush.

Find out what happened when the retired judge was overcharged for a non-organic cucumber, and the time when his plastic bag of wine exploded on the pavement...

In the final part of his series on bankruptcy, Stephen Gold looks at how to avoid the dreaded judgment that will destroy your credit rating, and what rights you have if bailiffs show up at your door.

In his guide to bankruptcy, Stephen Gold has previously explained how to stave off creditors. Today he looks at a further three tactics to use while you find the cash to meet their demands.

Stephen Gold is a retired judge and author. In his new four-part guide on bankruptcy, he looks today at how to keep creditors at bay while you find the cash to meet their demands.

In a new four-part guide, retired judge Stephen Gold explains what to do if you face bankruptcy, and the best ways to free yourself from creditors and clear your debts.