Loans to Children – The riskiest loans of all?
Loans lent to children are usually unsecured, informal and rely on the trust and relationship between the parent and child and sometimes that child's partner. What is often not considered...
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Capital Gains Tax and Family Law Property Settlements
If you separate and you are considering retaining assets that if sold would result in a Capital Gains Taxation ("CGT") liability or if you are selling an asset at the...
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What if you separate and one person refuses to move out?
It is difficult enough when, for whatever reason, a couple separates. It is an even worse situation when one person refuses to move out of the home...
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If I move out, does my ex get to keep the house?
A common misconception is that if you move out of the home and leave your ex there, you are giving up your share of the property...
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Recording your ex at changeover
If you wanted to provide evidence of a family member mistreating you or your child, chances are you might look to your smartphone...
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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...
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When couples separate, they often have this problem… how do we pay the mortgage?
How do you pay off the mortgage when in the middle of a separation or divorce? Property settlement can be the most complicated part of ending a marriage, however these...
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A Redundancy Payment is Property and Can Be Divided in a Property Settlement
If you or your spouse have received a redundancy payment in the past, or if you or your partner have been offered a redundancy payment, such payment may form part...
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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. Hitting,...
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Are you fleeing from domestic violence?
If you are in a domestic violence relationship and you have made the decision to leave, the practical suggestions below may assist you to leave the relationship, safely. This article...
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