Solution Brief: Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker (VIC)
Who will make decisions about your health and welfare when you can’t? An Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker is a legal document that enables you to appoint someone to make medical and lifestyle decisions on your behalf when you are unable to. ...
Can your ex-partner claim some of your inheritance if you separate?
If you have received an inheritance either during the relationship or after the separation, you may be wondering how the Family Court will treat that inheritance – will it be quarantined from the asset pool or be included?
Solution Brief: Separation and your estate planning
When you are going through a separation, it is easy to get bogged down in negotiations about looking after the kids and dividing up your property. However, there are some personal things to give some attention to when you are going through a separation. Your estate...
Solution Brief: Family Law Financial Settlement (Consent Orders)
The who, what, when and why of Consent Orders If you have separated from your partner (whether from a marriage or a de facto relationship), you will need to consider the division of your property. If you and your former partner have reached an agreement about how to...
Solution Brief: Binding Financial Agreements – What to expect
You’ve decided that a BFA is right for you. So what happens next? Step 1: Instructions The first step is for you to find a lawyer to brief on the background of the matter and what you want to achieve from the Binding Financial Agreement (‘BFA’). Your...
Solution Brief: Binding Financial Agreement
Agree upfront and avoid costly disputes down the track. What is a Binding Financial Agreement? A ‘Binding Financial Agreement’ (or ‘BFA’) is a way for couples to record how they will divide their assets and liabilities if their relationship breaks down, or if their...
Solution Brief: How we communicate with you
Dealing with a legal issue can be emotionally exhausting, and often frustrating. We understand that a key part of us working together effectively is how we communicate. To ensure we get off on the right foot, and keep things on track, we set out below some...
Solution Brief: Property development structure
This Solution Brief discusses the options for structuring a ‘property development’ venture The proposed enterprise This Solution Brief applies to an enterprise with the following characteristics: An intention to purchase, develop and sell a property for profit over...