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Separation Advice: Things to do before separation
When you make the big decision to escape a difficult relationship, to minimise the emotional and financial stress on you, seek out separation advice and have a clear plan in place as to what you are going to do. Read on to learn 8 things you need to do before you...
Financial Agreements & Spousal Maintenance & Income tested benefits
Pre-Nuptial Financial Agreements & Spousal Maintenance clauses are frequently the subject of litigation post separation. It is common that parties will include a provision in relation to spousal maintenance in a binding financial agreement which states that...
How does the property settlement process work?
A lot of our clients find themselves searching for family lawyers near me when their relationship has broken down and they face the sometimes scary realisation that they are going to have to divide their assets. Our clients are often overwhelmed and they do not know...
Breakdown of a De Facto Relationship – Fairbairn v Radecki
The jurisdiction of the Federal and Family law courts to make a property settlement order in a de facto relationship turns upon the breakdown of a de facto relationship. Section 90SM of the Family Law Act provides that in property settlement proceedings after the...
How to uncover hidden assets to stop your ex reducing your entitlements
Hiding assets is one of the most common concerns our clients have when going through separation and divorce. Separating couples sometimes go to great lengths to hide income, assets and superannuation from their ex partner. This article will teach you how to uncover...
