We often see clients who ask for a second opinion about their family law matter and seek advice regarding their options to appeal after a judge has made an unfavourable ...
We often see clients who ask for a second opinion about their family law matter and seek advice regarding their options to appeal after a judge has made an unfavourable decision.
A testamentary trust is a trust established under a Will. The trust does not come into effect until after the death of the person making the Will.
It is important to put a plan in place before talking to your partner about separating.
The guide aims to inform and educate clients on what they can expect to go through before they engage a family lawyer.
Most separated partners try to resolve all outstanding financial issues as soon as possible. This makes sense; you no longer maintain shared goals and commitments to your ex, so why not sever the financial ties immediately too?
Unfortunately, this is a question we commonly get asked in the lead up to Christmas and shortly afterwards.
If as parents you cannot reach an agreement about what used to be called the ‘custody’ of your children following separation or divorce, you might find that you have to participate in a family report.
The answer to that question is ‘yes you can’, but if you are involved in a family law matter, you shouldn’t.
‘How do you feel about signing a prenup?’ There’s no way around it – it’s an unromantic conversation to have with your partner. There is no doubt, however, that a financial agreement is the highest the law has to offer to protect your wealth in the event of separation from
In the case of Guild v Stasiuk, the Court was required to determine whether a prenuptial agreement was effective in ousting or excluding the Court’s jurisdiction to consider a wife’s claim for spousal maintenance after the couple had separated.
To finalise your separation with your spouse or de facto partner, you will generally need to consider more than just obtaining a divorce. There are five separate issues you may need to think about depending upon your circumstances.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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