What is a Prenup?
An introduction to Prenuptial Agreements (Prenups) Nobody gets married with a view to getting divorced later in life. As such, the benefits of prenups are easily dismissed in the...
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How Formalising Your Property Settlement Can Save You Thousands Through Stamp Duty Exemptions
A stamp duty exemption applies post separation to a transfer or sale of matrimonial property if the property is transferred or to one of the parties to the marriage...
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Securing your powers of attorney – Turnbull Hill Lawyers
Transcript: Many people understand the importance of making a power of attorney. If you are not able to make financial decisions for yourself, then your attorney can step into...
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Why you may wish to talk about your will with your child and/or beneficiaries
There is no obligation to inform your relatives, particularly your spouse or children, of the contents of your will, nor are they entitled to know what is in the...
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A step by step guide to obtaining a separation agreement
A separation agreement (known as a binding financial agreement (or BFA) under the Family Law Act) is a legally binding document that formalises your property settlement. As a separation...
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How is property divided after separation in Australia?
Introduction If you and your partner or spouse separate, it is important you understand how your respective property, including any assets, debts, and superannuation, are divided in a property...
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Post-Separation Earnings Are Included in a Property Settlement – So don’t delay!
Why you shouldn’t be delaying settlement In the case of Trask & Westlake, which was an appeal from a single judge to the appeal court known as the Full...
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What is Parental Responsibility and who has it?
The parent of a child has parental responsibility for that child regardless of whether the parents have separated or remain in a relationship. The Law in this area defines...
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Lottery Winnings & Property Settlements – Who gets the winnings?
If you win a lottery, are the lottery winnings an asset that the Family Court should adjust between you and your spouse post separation? The answer is generally “yes”…...
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Legal Recognition of Same Sex Couples
Same Sex Relationships – Children & Surrogacy Family Law Issues In 1999, the Government amended the Property (Relationships) Act NSW to include same sex relationships within the definition of...
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