Uganda, May 8 -- Divorce is a sad business without the added pressure of property division. It is very rare for couples to share property and end a marriage amicably. Where there is property, whether children are involved or not, expect intense negotiations and bitter arguments as former lovers fight to get a share of what they think they deserve. But while some couples decide to settle things out of court others seek the intervention of the law. Legal experts, therefore, urge couples to take the necessary steps needed to protect themselves whether they believe their marriages will last forever or not.

For example, Peace Uhiriwe, after 16 years of marriage sought a divorce, citing her husband's infidelity. Uhiriwe and Paul Kagwa got marr...