I live in Australia. Here the interest rate on cash deposits is around 2.75%, or 3.6% for a 180 day term deposit minimum $10,000. Inflation the past few years has been between 2.2 - 2.9%. No point holding money in a bank account or term deposit as an 'investment' - I only hold cash because it's handy to have.
All the books I read on the topic of investment were intended for Australians, so my advice is to read two or three books each on investing in the stock market and real estate, and understanding your countries tax rules as they apply to investors. It has been said that if you read three good books on any subject you should be able to converse with the professions and understand what they're saying.
There probably isn't a place you can put money where a court order won't be able to touch it. Payment agreement before that happens is a good idea, but of course that isn't always possible.
All the books I read on the topic of investment were intended for Australians, so my advice is to read two or three books each on investing in the stock market and real estate, and understanding your countries tax rules as they apply to investors. It has been said that if you read three good books on any subject you should be able to converse with the professions and understand what they're saying.
There probably isn't a place you can put money where a court order won't be able to touch it. Payment agreement before that happens is a good idea, but of course that isn't always possible.