How to navigate a high-net-worth property settlement in Australia
Learn how complex assets, business structures, and tax issues can impact high-net-worth property settlements, and why expert advice is essential.
Can Financial Agreements be contested at separation?
Learn when a Financial Agreement can be contested during separation, and what it could mean for your financial future.
How to protect your real estate assets in a divorce property settlement
Divorce can be emotionally challenging, especially when it comes to dividing assets. Real estate, particularly the family home, is often…
What to do if your spouse won’t sign divorce papers
When a marriage breaks down, most couples mutually decide to divorce. But what if one person wants a divorce and…
Attachment Considerations in Parenting Arrangements
A research study in 2010 by Humphreys and Kiraly, found that while brain development begins in utero, it is only…
Do you have to pay child support if your child drops out of school in Australia?
Despite the government’s best efforts to ensure children complete their schooling, according to the latest data, the student retention rate…
Annulment vs. divorce: what’s the difference?
As Johnny Cash and June Carter sang in their hit song ‘Jackson,’ “We got married in a fever, hotter than…
De facto relationship vs. marriage: which is right for you?
According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, there’s been a steady decrease in the number of marriages in Australia…
Who stays in the family home after separation?
When couples go their separate ways, emotions run high and uncertainties abound. Among the many important decisions that need to…
My partner has a heap of credit card debt – Will I have to share that in our property settlement?
Breaking up is never easy, particularly when it comes to the untangling of joint finances. While both parties’ initial focus…
My parents paid for our big fat wedding – will that be relevant in our financial settlement?
A separation can turn into a nasty tug-of-war over who gets what in the property settlement. The waters are further…
My partner cheated on me – will they be penalised in our financial settlement?
Although some couples can recover from cheating, others may feel that separation or divorce is their only option. In this…
4 Things You Can Do To Kick-Start Your Stalled Family Law Matter in 2023
Separating from your former partner can be emotionally taxing at the best of times. But it can be even more…
Your relationship may have been conflict-ridden, but your separation doesn’t have to be
Ending a relationship is never easy. If the relationship is fraught with conflict, it can be even more challenging to…
What you need to know about travelling with kids post-separation
Travelling with the kids becomes more complicated after a separation, especially if you’re planning on an overseas trip. Here’s what you need to know about travelling with kids post-separation.
What to Do if Your Co-Parent is Not Paying Child Support
What should you do if your co-parent starts missing payments or only pays some of the agreed amount?
Well, the answer first depends on how you manage your child support with your co-parent.
