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  • Groom unconscionable for threatening bride “sign the pre-nup or no wedding”

    A husband who pressured his soon-to-be wife into signing a Financial Agreement (also known colloquially as a “pre-nuptial agreement” or “BFA”) has had the Agreement set aside by the Family Court on the basis that his behaviour was “unconscionable”.

  • Understanding Binding Financial Agreements: A guide for couples

    Navigating the complexities of a relationship breakdown can be emotionally and financially challenging. Binding Financial Agreements, also known as pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, or separation agreements and sometimes referred to as spouse loan agreements, offer married or de facto couples a way to plan for the potential division of assets and financial support in the event of [...]

  • Property received after separation

    How is property acquired after separation treated? As with many issues in family law, it depends on the circumstances.

  • Tips for a Maintenance Application

    To obtain spousal maintenance in Perth / Western Australia, we look to Section 72 of the Family Law Act 1975 (section 205ZC of the Family Court Act 1997 for de facto couples).

  • From the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ to Financial Agreements: Securing Australia’s Generational Wealth Transfer

    Demographically, Australia is experiencing significant intergenerational wealth transfers and will continue to do so for some time. 

  • Navigating a Globalised World: Australian Financial Agreements and Overseas Jurisdictions

    In today's interconnected world, individuals are increasingly transcending borders, pursuing education, careers, and relationships across continents. Global mobility brings with it a unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to planning for the financial future of a de-facto relationship or marriage in the event of separation.

  • Handy Hints (12) – Factoring in inheritance in family law proceedings

    If you have received an inheritance late in the relationship or even after the relationship ends, but before your family law financial settlement, the inheritance is not automatically ‘excluded’ from the asset pool.

  • Handy Hints (1) – Providing Relevant Disclosure

    The pandemic, self-isolation, quarantine or lock down do not stop your Family Court matter progressing. So even though you may be cooped up at home, your obligation to provide relevant disclosure is an ongoing requirement.

  • Handy Hints (32) – What to do when your partner or spouse will not move out

    If your partner or spouse will not move out of the home, and you cannot resolve this by way of dispute resolution, it is possible to seek an Order from the Court for occupation of the home to your partner or spouse’s exclusion.

  • Handy Hints (36) – Spousal or de facto partner maintenance

    Spousal maintenance or de facto partner maintenance is not automatic and there is no one size fits all calculation available.