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?
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...
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...
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 lawyer will need...
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...
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...
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...
Property is relatively easy to buy – and even easier to buy with a friend or family member. But if you haven't planned for when things go wrong, things can become very difficult. Buying property can be a very rewarding experience. Buying property with a friend,...
Our Occupancy Licence is a comprehensive yet highly versatile standard document. For example, parties can deal with rights over exclusive office spaces, multiple shared areas, and multiple car park areas all in the one document, whilst also dealing with rent, rent...
Your estate planning documents are the key to ensuring your estate is managed smoothly and in accordance with your wishes. This covers the time from when you may lose your mental capacity, to after your death when your estate passes to the people you have selected to...
Testamentary Trusts come in all shapes and sizes. From the very simple, to the super sophisticated. We discuss some of the more common options you may wish to consider for your Testamentary Trusts below. Beneficiary or ‘independent’ Trustees The ‘Trustee’ is the...
This Solution Brief discusses the top 8 reasons to incorporate testamentary trusts within your Will. Our comprehensive Will includes “testamentary trust” provisions and incorporates more sophisticated strategies, to help achieve the following outcomes: Wealth...
You die, your assets pass to your spouse. Your spouse then dies - and your spouse's new partner ends up with all your assets. What about your children? They miss out. Not what you intended? There is another way... ‘Mutual Wills’ Usually couples make ‘Mirror’ Wills,...
Phone Wills are another way to get your Estate Planning in order Step 1: Preliminary background, objectives and fees If you have been referred to us by a professional adviser or friend, they may have already provided us with some background information about you, and...
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