Superannuation is a significant investment made during your working life and it’s important to know how to protect your super – and how it could be divided – during separation. There are options available as to how super can be dealt with in a property settlement. When a couple goes their separate ways, the [...]
A common question regarding property division is, ‘if it was mine to start with, can’t I just keep it’? It depends on the circumstances, but property owned before marriage is rarely excluded from the property pool during a divorce. In almost all cases here are the short answers: Is a house owned before marriage [...]
Moving house, city, or State after separation and divorce is common. Many people find they want to return to their home town, or live somewhere closer to friends and family. But what happens when children are involved? It’s not easy – or right – to simply take your children and move somewhere else. It’s [...]
Separation and divorce can be financially devastating, and if you’re currently trying to work out who gets what, it’s important to know how to protect your assets. What have each of you done? A common question is whether the contribution of each spouse to the asset pool is the same. Traditionally there have been [...]
There are many misconceptions about how divorce property settlements are determined. This webinar for accountants will tell you if it is 50% / 50% or not? Are pre-existing assets included?.[...]
Relationship breakdowns and divorce are particularly hard for children to deal with and often they’ll need someone other than their parents to help them through it. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how wonderful our teachers are! A caring, understanding teacher can be key to helping a child cope with their parents' separation. Children’s [...]
When a relationship breakdown occurs in a farming family, the consequences can extend far beyond the couple and present complex and challenging issues for those involved. If that is you or someone you know, there are particular issues that you need to be aware of. Let's look at some. The complications Severing the emotional [...]
It is 6 months since the Family Court merger – what have we seen? and what do you need to know? The merger of the 2 courts has introduced wide ranging changes, new procedures, new forms and a lot more.[...]
There are many myths around Family Law terms and processes. This webinar for counsellors will dispel the myths and provide clear and practical answers to many questions [...]
