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: 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...
What happens to the family pet when your relationship ends?
Whether you bought your pet with your partner or owned it before the relationship began, it’s difficult to agree to whom the pet should belong if your de facto relationship or marriage ends.
Binding Financial Agreements: What to Expect
You’ve decided that a Financial Agreement is right for you. So what happens next?