Are overseas assets included in the property pool?
It is not uncommon for parties in a divorce to have assets that are outside Australia. A common concern in property settlement proceedings is whether overseas assets are included in the property pool. This article explores the answer to this question and how overseas...
Validity of Overseas Orders – Parenting, Marriage and Divorce Orders
When a couple gets married overseas and subsequently separates, it is not uncommon where the parties have lived in multiple countries, for one of the parties to return to Australia after divorce and family law proceedings have been finalised and overseas orders have...
Clayton & Bant – A multi-jurisdictional family law dispute
If you have separated and you have accumulated assets in multiple countries including countries other than Australia, as occurred in Clayton & Bant, it is vital that you obtain advice from both jurisdictions in relation to your rights as a Court in another country...