Loans to Children – The riskiest loans of all?
We all love our children and want to give them all we possibly can, including providing loans to assist them financially. Loans to children are often unsecured, informal and...
Read MoreHow Formalising Your Property Settlement Can Save You Thousands Through Stamp Duty Exemptions
A stamp duty exemption applies post separation to a transfer or sale of matrimonial property if the property is transferred or to one of the parties to the marriage...
Read MoreCapital Gains Tax and Family Law Property Settlements
If you separate and you are considering retaining assets that if sold would result in a Capital Gains Taxation (“CGT”) liability or if you are selling an asset at...
Read MoreWhat if you separate and one person refuses to move out?
It is difficult enough when, for whatever reason, a couple separates. It is an even worse situation when one person refuses to move out of the home. It might...
Read MoreIf I move out, does my ex get to keep the house?
When a marriage unfortunately breaks down, in most situations it is necessary for one of the parties to find somewhere else to live. Most of us are not lucky...
Read MoreAn important ruling regarding a de facto spouse and superannuation death benefits
On the 22nd of April 2011, Ms Redfearn passed away as a consequence of an attempted suicide 2 days prior. The deceased’s mother, Mrs Ievers, was then appointed as...
Read MoreRecording your ex at changeover
Recording your ex at changeover and the legal implications that flow from covert recording If you wanted to provide evidence of a family member mistreating you or your child,...
Read MoreWhat happens to superannuation after a couple separates?
Under the Family Law Act superannuation splitting laws enable couples to split their superannuation interests (transfer superannuation from one spouses fund to the other spouse’s fund) in family law property settlements following a...
Read MoreWhen couples separate, they often have this problem… how do we pay the mortgage?
Paying off the mortgage when separated or divorcing A separation or divorce generally causes major upheaval for both parties and issues often arises around paying the mortgage, dividing property...
Read MoreWhat is a Prenup?
An introduction to Prenuptial Agreements (Prenups) Nobody gets married with a view to getting divorced later in life. As such, the benefits of prenups are easily dismissed in the...
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