Many factors affect your entitlements and obligations following a relationship breakdown. While every family law matter is different, some of the basic questions we are likely to ask you are as follows:

• Were you married or in a de facto relationship?
• When did you begin to co-habit?
• If you have separated already, when did that occur?
• Are there any children of the relationship? What are the current arrangements for their care?
• How old are you, your spouse and each of your children?
• What assets and debts did you and your spouse each bring to the relationship?
• What property do you and your spouse currently own and what is the approximate value of that property?
• What superannuation do you and your spouse each have? Do you know the name of the superannuation fund(s)?
• What debts do you and your spouse currently have, including business debts, mortgages, credit cards and personal loans?
• What corporate or trust structures have you established?
• What is your average income and your spouse's average income?

There are a number of issues which you may need to consider in the context of your family law matter. We would be pleased to discuss any of these issues with you. They include:

• Who is the nominated beneficiary of your superannuation fund in the event of your death? Do you need to change this?
• Do you need to change your Will?
• Do you need to change your Enduring Power of Attorney?
• If you are already divorced, are you still within the 12 month time limit for applying for orders about matrimonial property?
• Is there a Binding Financial Agreement which affects your property settlement? Do you need one for asset protection?
• Are you a beneficiary, trustee or appointor of a trust?
• Are you an officeholder (a director or secretary) of a company?
• Are you a shareholder of a company?
• Will you need to be released from any guarantees you have provided?
• If you have children, are you aware of the provisions in the Family Law Act relating to the time they may spend with you?

We look forward to helping you with the challenging issues that arise in family law and to working with you to achieve a practical and beneficial outcome for you and your family.