Gifts vs loans in Family Law
Parents and other family members financially supporting de facto or married partners during a relationship or marriage is becoming increasingly … Read more
Property
Can family violence affect a property settlement?
Under the Family Law Act 1975, property settlements are decided based on how much each party has contributed, in both … Read more
Special skills v non-financial contributions – the “You Have Done Nothing” argument
In many relationships, partners adopt what are seen as “traditional” roles: one party works and brings in income and one … Read more
What is an Equitable Trust?
What is a constructive trust? An all-encompassing definition is not possible, and constructive trusts have been labelled as “a rag-bag … Read more
Family Law Property Settlements and Cryptocurrency
When a couple separates in Australia, assets such as the family home, cars, shares, investment properties, and superannuation are divided … Read more
Financial Resources in Family Law Matters
How are assets divided after a separation? A separating couple will often arrange the way in which their assets, finances … Read more
Why sever a joint tenancy?
If you and your ex-partner own property together, you should tell your solicitor when first providing instructions in a family … Read more
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
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
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
