Blog | Protecting assets
What happens if we both want the house in a divorce?
Often separating couples struggle to agree on how to separate their assets. This article explores what happens when both parties want the house in a divorce. Why might both parties want the house in a divorce? One party may consider it an advantage to retain 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...
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...
Protect your assets and your family after separation
In this article, experienced Family & Divorce Lawyer Courtney Barton reveals the 6 top secrets to help you to protect your assets and your family post separation. Not knowing these steps could cost you tens of thousands of dollars and the welfare of your family....
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...
