When a marriage breaks up or de facto couple’s relationship ends, the date upon which this separation occurs is a critical date when contemplating any property settlement. Resolving how the couple's property, assets and liabilities will be divided is a process governed by the Family Law Act 1975 and in the case of de facto [...]

After a separation, reaching a fair property settlement can often be a complex process, which is governed by the Family Law Act for married couples and the Family Court Act for de facto couples in Western Australia. However, things can get even more complicated if one of the former partners enters into a new de [...]