With sky-high property prices and tightening lending criteria, there has been a huge increase in the ‘bank of mum and dad’. In fact, according to the financial comparison website, Mozo, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is now…

Separation and divorce can be a time of great uncertainty and change. When people also get caught up in expensive legal battles, the process can become destructive and overwhelming. Choosing the right family lawyer is essential in supporting…

Have you decided to separate and are now dealing with the complexity of a property settlement? Often one of the more difficult issues of separating parties is working out the division of the assets and liabilities accumulated before,…

Nobody gets married with the thought of getting divorced, so often a prenuptial or financial agreement is seen as unromantic or worse, assuming the relationship will end at some point. However, another school of thought is that a…

Relationships come in all shapes and sizes; however, if your relationship ends, the difference between ‘just dating’ and a ‘de facto’ relationship can have an immense impact on you financially. You see, if you and your partner separate,…

Once you have been separated for 12 months and 1 day, and there is no reasonable likelihood that you will get back together with your spouse, you are eligible to apply for divorce. You have two options when…