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It is quite simply a friendlier and practical method of dispute resolution where the lawyers for each party work together to help parties to come to their own out of court settlements. Collaborate law or Collaborative Practice involves a series of...

Yes. Time limits are different for married and de facto couples and it is important to be aware of them. For de facto couples; parties must settle their financial issues via a Consent Order or otherwise file an Application for property adjustment in...

Without the protection of a Consent Order or a Financial Agreement documenting the transfer of property or superannuation between parties on the breakdown of the relationship there is a risk that the other party will make a further claim in the future....

Even if you have come up with a settlement plan you both agree on, we strongly recommend you obtain legal advice so you can make an informed decision whether that agreement is just and equitable in all of the circumstances. We also strongly recommend...

A Financial Agreement can’t deal with parenting matters or child support; nor can it deal with a person’s estate after death. A Financial Agreement can deal with a wide range of issues including the following: Quarantine of pre-relationship...

You can make a Financial Agreement dealing with the division of property interests at any stage of a relationship. There are 6 different types of Financial Agreements: before a de facto relationship (S90UB) during a de facto relationship...

Provided that both you and your partner agree (consent is essential), the only protection is to enter into a Financial Agreement (also known as a ‘BFA’ or a ‘pre-nup’) which complies with the provisions of the Family Law Act, prescribing who...

Exactly the same legal rights and obligations as a heterosexual de facto couple or married people under the Family Law...

Yes. There is no requirement to involve the Department of Human Services in your child support arrangements but until an assessment is in place, the Department cannot help enforce late payments. You can make a private Child Support Agreement providing...