What happens to superannuation after a couple separates?
Under the Family Law Act superannuation splitting laws enable couples to split their superannuation interests (transfer superannuation from one spouses fund to the other spouse’s fund) in family law property settlements following a...
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When couples separate, they often have this problem… how do we pay the mortgage?
Paying off the mortgage when separated or divorcing A separation or divorce generally causes major upheaval for both parties and issues often arises around paying the mortgage, dividing property...
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A Redundancy Payment is Property and Can Be Divided in a Property Settlement
A redundancy is where an employer no longer requires a person’s job to be performed by anyone because of changes in the operational requirements of the employer’s business. It...
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When does a smack go beyond reasonable discipline and become an assault at law?
Corporal punishment is the use of physical force on a child for the purpose of control and/or correction with the intention of causing some degree of pain or discomfort....
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Publishing derogatory comments about your ex on social media may harm your parenting case
If you are involved in a parenting case then you will need to be very careful about what you post on social media. In court cases these days it...
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What is parental alienation?
Parental alienation occurs when one parent undermines the child’s relationship with the other parent, resulting in the child’s rejection of that other parent. The child’s rejection reflects the attitude...
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What is a void marriage?
The rate of divorce has increased since the 1970s, due to shifting attitudes of society and the availability of no-fault online divorce. However there are some people who, for...
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When can my child decide where they want to live?
A question frequently asked by parents during separation is when can my child decide where they wants to live? The Family Law Act defines a child to be a...
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Lump sum contributions in property settlements
It is often the case that in a marriage (or in a defacto relationship) one person makes a significant financial contribution by bringing substantial assets into the relationship or...
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How to Avoid Estate Litigation
It is likely not a pleasant activity to think about your death or to make plans for how your belongings and assets should be disposed of after you have...
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