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Duty of Disclosure – Parenting & Financial Matters
What is the duty of disclosure? In financial and parenting matters, each party has a duty of disclosure which requires all parties to give full and frank disclosure to the court and each party of all information and documents relevant to the case. This includes...
Why you should formalise your property settlement
But we already did our property settlement? Why you should formalise it. If you have separated and are yet to formalise your property settlement with your ex partner, you should do so without delay, by way of a consent order filed in the Family Court of Australia. It...
Is Domestic Violence Relevant in a Property Settlement?
Is domestic violence relevant in a property settlement? Can a court adjust property in favour of victims of domestic violence? Evidence of domestic violence during a relationship does not commonly influence the outcome of property settlements. However, sometimes, in a...
10 tips to Protect your Assets in a de facto relationship
When you enter into a family law ‘de facto relationship’, legal ramifications may flow from that decision, namely, you may incur financial obligations when you separate from your partner. Read on to find out some useful tips to protect your assets when entering a de...
Court dismisses application for property settlement for same sex couple of 27 years
Chancellor & Mccoy In a recent decision of the Family Court of Chancellor & Mccoy, involving a same sex de facto relationship of 27 years, it was held that no property settlement order was just and equitable. The Court denied an appeal from the finding of a...
