Did you know that superannuation has been considered ‘property’ for family law purposes since December 2002? This means that superannuation can be split between you and your former partner after a separation. Prior to that the Courts could not properly deal with it...
When you are preparing for divorce, decisions can feel difficult to make and it can seem very overwhelming and daunting, particularly when so many changes are taking place. Still, there are some important things to consider. 12 months separation is required before...
Separation and divorce are stressful periods for any couple. It is mentally exhausting and devastating, leaving both parties incapable of taking analytically strong decisions. While many people easily survive through this process. Moreover, divorce is a legal matter...
We’ve all seen them – the explosive divorce battles with two parties burning everything down and salting the earth for good measure. Spite, anger, bitterness, loathing, rage, jealousy – leaving a smoking ruin where the relationship used to be. And there, barely...
Nobody starts out a marriage with the thought that someday it might end. But unfortunately, as we move through life many marriages do fall apart and we are faced with separation, a financial settlement of property and then divorce. When a client calls me contemplating...
