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The Alter Ego Principle – When a Spouse uses a trust to hide assets
Can the Court make orders that affect third parties? s90AE of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (hereinafter “the Act”) empowers the court to make orders affecting parties other than parties to the marriage – but to do so those parties should be joined...
What is a Superannuation Payment Flag?
A superannuation payment flag means that the trustee of the superannuation fund puts a flag on a parties superannuation entitlement and must let both parties know prior to any benefit being payable. A Court may order that a payment flag be put on a parties...
Dunworth & Faletti: Application for injunction to stop sale of property where jurisdiction not yet established
The article delves into the outcome of the case of Dunworth & Faletti where the Applicant was seeking an injunction to restrain her former partner from selling a property in circumstances where jurisdiction of the Court had not yet been established as one party...
Time Limits in Property Settlement
Learn what time limits apply to file for property adjustment orders. Are there time limits for me to apply for my property settlement entitlement? Yes. It is important to seek legal advice from an experienced Family Lawyer to know what your property settlement...
How Trusts are dealt with in a Property Settlement
This article delves into Trusts and how they are dealt with in a property settlement. Learn how to determine whether a Trust is an asset or a financial resource. Trusts and Property Settlement If parties hold assets in a trust, issues and questions always arise with...
