The Family Court understand the importance of appropriate support for separated families and the benefit of resolving disputes outside the court system. In fact, the Family Law Act 1975 Cth (“the Act”) emphasises that parties must make a reasonable and genuine attempt...
Your ex-partner proposes a property settlement to you, but you can’t help but wonder … is this really a fair agreement in the eyes of the law? Separated families are often baffled when it comes to dividing their assets. Some may ask themselves, “Is this a fair...
Often when people speak about “divorce cases”, they are referring to legal family matters addressed from separation and divorce to children’s matters (if applicable) to property settlement, dealt with in family court proceedings, and pursuant to the Family Law Act...
If you enter into, or are currently involved in, family court proceedings, in respect of property matters, you cannot “protect” your money, other assets or financial resources in the sense of “hiding” these from your estranged spouse. Transparency is essential in...