property settlement Archives - Page 3 of 3

20/07/2016 By Warwick Gilbertson

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...

31/05/2016 By Warwick Gilbertson

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...

07/03/2016 By Warwick Gilbertson

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...

22/04/2015 By Warwick Gilbertson

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 receiving...

11/08/2014 By Warwick Gilbertson

Doing a deal with your ex-spouse has just been made a whole lot more taxing

This ruling has important tax implications for the shareholders of private companies who receive a payment of money or the transfer of property from such companies in accordance with Family...

10/03/2014 By Warwick Gilbertson