De Facto Relationships and Family Law Property Settlement
The definition of a de facto relationship in a Family Law context is the same throughout Australia: it is a … Read more
Family Law
Including amicable and litigious property and children’s matters
Binding Financial Agreements in Australia
Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) is the term the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) uses for Pre-nuptial agreements … Read more
Family Law Property Division
The significance of gifts or contributions made by third parties When determining an application to divide assets and liabilities between … Read more
Mediation in Family Law
What to expect Mediation is the process where a mediator (usually an experienced family lawyer, barrister or former Judge) assists … Read more
Living separately and apart under one roof
If a married couple has separated and wishes to file for divorce, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia … Read more
What is just and equitable?
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) must be satisfied that an order in relation to the division … Read more
Family Law property – what are future needs?
If you have separated from your former partner and cannot reach agreement regarding a division of property, you may end … Read more
Family Law property – contributions
In a property settlement, the first step of the four-step process in determining a split of the assets of a … Read more
Identification and valuation of assets in family law property settlements
The breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship can be incredibly stressful. Both parties want to achieve the best … Read more
Superannuation Splitting
The treatment of superannuation in a property settlement between separating couples was historically a problem area for the Family Courts … Read more
