Separation and Business Ownership
When a de facto or married couple separate, there are time limits within which a division of assets (a property … Read more
Family Law
Including amicable and litigious property and children’s matters
How does the court determine a just and equitable distribution of assets?
When a couple separates in Australia, their assets must be divided between them in a just and equitable way. This … Read more
Consent Orders vs. Parenting Plans – what’s the difference?
Parents wanting to formalise their care arrangements for children after separation can choose to either: Both types of agreement have … Read more
What is a Binding Child Support Agreement?
When a separated couple has children, one parent will usually be required to pay the other parent child support. While … Read more
Cooling off rights (NSW)
If you are buying a property in NSW, you must sign a contract of sale which includes details about the … Read more
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 to … Read more
Financial Agreements
What is a Financial Agreement? Also known as a cohabitation agreement, pre-nuptial agreement, post-nuptial agreement, divorce agreement or separation agreement, … Read more
Stamp duty on Family Law Property Settlements (NSW)
What is stamp duty? Stamp duty (or transfer duty) is a form of government tax that applies to certain transactions. … Read more
Are post-separation contributions part of the asset pool?
Post-separation contributions are a monetary contribution type included in the pool of assets to be assessed in a family law … Read more
