Top FAQs About Property Settlement After Separation
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Top FAQs About Property Settlement After Separation

Property settlement is the arrangement made between two parties to divide all assets and property following a separation. Whether it is a marriage or de-facto relationship, all financial ties between these parties must be finalised. Every situation and relationship is different, so there is no one straight answer for how property settlement after separation should...

What Are Your Custody Rights in Australia as a Step-Parent?
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What Are Your Custody Rights in Australia as a Step-Parent?

Families come in many forms, and step-parents are an increasingly common component of the modern family structure. The relationship between a step-parent and a step-child can be strong, and more often than not, a step-parent can play a vital role in the child’s life. But what happens to this parent/child relationship in the event of...

STILL A GOOD IDEA TO GET A PRE-NUP?
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STILL A GOOD IDEA TO GET A PRE-NUP?

The High Court of Australia recently delivered its landmark decision in Thorne and Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 on 8 November 2017 whereby a 36-year old European woman (“the Wife”) successfully fought to overturn a pre-nuptial agreement which she signed on the eve of her marriage to a millionaire 67-year old property developer (“the Husband”). Brief...

The 10 FAQ’s of Australian Family Law – What You Should Know
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The 10 FAQ’s of Australian Family Law – What You Should Know

What is a Divorce? A Divorce is the legal recognition at the end of your marriage. You can obtain a Divorce if your marriage has irretrievably broken down and you have been separated for no less than 12 months. Despite popular belief, you do not have to prove who was “at fault” and you do...

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