Most people know someone who has been affected by a family breakup. It is usually a very stressful and emotional time where people are anxious about divorce, the property settlement and the emotional wellbeing and care arrangements for children. Unfortunately this is...
Most family law property settlements are reached through negotiation, without the need to attend Court. Negotiations can be formally documented through a binding financial agreement or consent orders filed with the Courts. As a last resort, the parties may need to...
The steps involved in determining how property is divided after the breakdown of a relationship generally include: identifying the assets, liabilities and financial resources of the parties; assessing the parties’ financial and non-financial contributions to...
Dividing property after partners separate is generally stressful, with each party concerned about his or her financial future. The bankruptcy of one party adds a further dimension of complexity to a family law property settlement. Even partners whose relationship is...
A financial agreement is a contract that deals with the division of a couple’s assets after they separate, or in the event that they separate in the future. They may be made before or during a marriage or de-facto relationship, or after it breaks down. Financial...
Separating parents should arrange for the future care, welfare and development of their children. These arrangements may be formalised in parenting orders which are endorsed by the Court. Where the parties are unable to agree, the Court can impose orders. In all...
