Who pays for the waste of assets in a property settlement?
Risk is a fundamental component of a financial or business investment. Adopting risk can reward the investor with higher returns, … Read more
Family Law
Including amicable and litigious property and children’s matters
What is an Offer to Settle?
An offer to settle is a remedy available to both parties to end a case without going to trial. The … Read more
What is full and frank disclosure?
Disclosure in family law (also referred to as “full and frank disclosure”) means the obligation for parties to provide all … Read more
BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS
What is a BFA? Also known as a cohabitation agreement, pre-nuptial agreement, post-nuptial agreement, divorce agreement or separation agreement, a … Read more
Stamp Duty on Family Law Property Settlements
What is stamp duty? Stamp duty is a form of government tax that applies to certain transactions. Parties may have … Read more
Are post-separation contributions part of the asset pool in a family law property settlement?
Post-separation contributions are a monetary contribution type included in the pool of assets to be assessed in a family law … Read more
Location Orders and Recovery Orders
If your ex-partner is preventing you from spending time with your child, you may have to file and application in … Read more
Who Stays? Sole Use and Occupation Orders
When a couple separates, both parties can continue living separately under one roof whilst they finalize their property and parenting … Read more
Spousal Maintenance
After the breakdown of a de-facto relationship or marriage, questions may arise about spousal maintenance and ongoing financial support for … Read more
What are Family Law Consent Orders?
If you and your former spouse/partner have reached agreement about parenting arrangements or how to divide your combined assets and … Read more
