thanks guys

a flat was inherited while we were married (we are still married but separated a month ago) which WE finished reno'ing and sold it, money put into a savings account under her name.  But this thing with this stuff is, that if the wife wants to , she can just empty the money out before the divorce/ if the divorce go's through.  So If I was the wife and wanted to be mean, i would just empty that account and put the cash somewhere or in the mothers safe or something.  Or am I missing something?  

Thanks Dukster, but now its even more confusing.  I dont know how they could make it any harder to understand.  I have bills from energy australia and they split the MJ up into two sections, then the australian power and gas have 4 different steps in their calculations.  Then the online calculators say something altogether different.  I rathered it when there was just one, no confusion then.  <moderator: delete offensive comment>

Thanks for your reply, sensible with some humour at the end which made me laugh!  Yes, you have to weigh up the "agro" dont you?  I was thinking of not even worrying about the property, but I guess 50 grand (half) is 50 grand.   I would rather avoid it to be with my boys as they are at an age where I think it would make them pretty upset, but I guess kids can be pretty strong and understanding as well.