Duty of Disclosure: “Show and Tell” not “Hide and Seek”
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,…
Relocating With Your Child After Separation Or Divorce
In today’s multicultural and mobile society it’s not uncommon for people to move cities, towns, states and countries for work, family support and to seek out reduced living expenses. If you are a separated or divorced parent wanting…
Prenups For Lovers: Why Prenuptial Agreements Are Actually Romantic
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…
Divorce and Social Media: Do’s and Don’ts
There is no doubt that we as a nation are spending more and more time on social media; posting, liking, commenting, messaging, snapping and tweeting. However, if you are going through a divorce you need to be aware…
Are you dating or in a de facto relationship? What are the legal implications?
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,…
Apply For Divorce In Australia
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…
We’ve separated – does one of us need to move out?
A common family law question we are asked is; “If we’ve decided to separate does one of us need to move out of the family home in order for the 12 month separation period to commence?” The simple…
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