Trust-owned property: Land tax and duty changes
If you own property through a trust or a private company in New South Wales, you need to beware of the Foreign Person Surcharge Duty where there are foreign persons...
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What is a Prenup?
A prenup is a legally binding financial agreement between two people who are in a relationship and are planning to get married in the future. In Australia, this agreement is...
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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 or...
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Securing your powers of attorney – Turnbull Hill Lawyers
Warwick Gilbertson, partner at Turnbull Hill Lawyers, discusses the importance of having an effective enduring power of attorney.
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Why you may wish to talk about your will with your child and/or beneficiaries
Warwick Gilbertson of Turnbull Hill Lawyers examines the benefits of speaking with your beneficiaries and family when preparing your will.
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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.
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How is property divided after separation in Australia?
It's important to understand how your respective property, including any assets, debts, and super, are divided in a property settlement.
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Post-Separation Earnings Are Included in a Property Settlement – So don’t delay!
This article is an important reminder that property settlements take into consideration the contributions of the parties post-separation. Such contributions do not cease at the date of separation.
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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.
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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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