Application for Divorce | What do you do when your former partner has gone AWOL?
You would like to initiate divorce proceedings, but your former partner seems to have vanished into thin air? What can you do? Filing for Divorce Once you and your spouse been separated for the required 12 months, a divorce application may be made by both parties or...Do you really need a family lawyer?
Arriving at a successful property settlement after the breakdown of a relationship is difficult to navigate without legal advice. However, the cost can be a stumbling block to seeking professional assistance and it may be tempting to think that you can save some money...Are Prenuptial Agreements Entered into Overseas Binding in Australia?
There are many reasons people entering a long term relationship may wish to agree beforehand about what happens to their wealth in the event the relationship doesn’t last. If, you entered into a prenuptial agreement with your partner in a jurisdiction outside of...Family Law: What does the ‘asset pool’ mean?
Perhaps, like actor Kevin Costner you are “having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action” or are in the process of separating from a de facto partner. Perhaps also like Kevin you are arguing with your ex about what your property settlement should look...Can your ex-partner claim some of your inheritance if you separate?
If you have received an inheritance either during the relationship or after the separation, you may be wondering how the Family Court will treat that inheritance – will it be quarantined from the asset pool or be included?