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One of the most upsetting parts of a separation or divorce can be deciding what happens to your beloved shared pets.
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One of the most upsetting parts of a separation or divorce can be deciding what happens to your beloved shared pets.
Pre-action procedures are where you attempt to resolve a dispute outside of court. Pre-action procedures must be completed before you can take your matter to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
When separating from your partner, the division of your shared assets is an important step before you can move forward.
When it comes to finance and property in Family Law, both parties have a duty of disclosure from the beginning to the end of the case. This means that you and your former partner have a duty to disclose your financial circumstances to the court and to each other to give all financial information and documents relevant to the case.
Family law negotiations may involve substantial business interests, trust structures, corporate business involvement which can complicate financial settlements.
The definition of a spousal relationship has changed in Family Law to reflect the changes in society. This means that as a de facto couple, both same sex and heterosexual, you are protected in matters related to property, finances, maintenance and parental rights.
When you are considering getting married, it can be difficult to consider or imagine what will happen if your relationship breaks down. However, statistically one in three marriages do end in divorce so it is highly recommend that a pre-nuptial agreement is considered to protect you and prevent disputes in the difficult scenario that you do end up separating.
Same-sex couples and their children are entitled to the same protection under the Family Law Act as heterosexual couples and their families.
Spousal maintenance is the financial support of one spouse by the other when a marriage or de facto relationship has broken down. Spousal maintenance is payable if there is a substantial difference in the incomes of the spouses when you separate.
Superannuation is treated as property in Family Law in Australia. It is important to consider when you are divorcing or separating as it is often a large asset of one or both parties.
In Family Law, Deanna often comes across cases where one party does not comply with a with a court order. This includes financial and property settlement orders. For example, your former spouse has not paid you the cash sum or signed the documentation to transfer property to you.
Advocate Family Lawyers is a unique firm practising exclusively in Family Law servicing the inner south-eastern suburbs including Malvern, Caulfield, Toorak, Glen Iris and Armadale areas.
We offer legal services in all areas of Family Law including settlements, mediation, divorce, property, children’s matters, financial agreements and intervention orders.
Advocate Family Lawyers acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Peoples and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.