Statistics might at first glance seem quite dry, but take a deeper look at what the numbers reveal about marriage and divorce in Australia, and you might just be surprised. For example, did you know that less people are formalising their relationships with marriage these...
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What happens when a marriage breaks down and one or both parties want out? Divorce is the most common method of exiting a marriage, but there is another way – annulment. Whether you apply for a divorce or an annulment depends on your particular circumstances,...
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A will is a written legal document setting out exactly what is to happen to your assets when you pass away. The person in charge of administering your estate, as it is known, is your executor. The people who receive your assets are called your beneficiaries. Making...
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Relationships break down. This is nothing new, and sorting out the property settlement can be one of the most difficult parts of legally ending your relationship. There are two main ways of achieving a property settlement, and your rights are the same whether you are...
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Property is usually central to any divorce settlement. Under Australian law, the term property includes all real estate, cash, vehicles, jewellery, investments and superannuation. If you or your spouse owns a business, it too will be included in the matrimonial asset pool, as it is...
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It’s hard being a single parent – both emotionally and financially. So when there are government assistance and support payments available, it is worth taking advantage of them. There are a number of such payments you might be eligible for, depending on your circumstances. Child support While...
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Knowing how to negotiate is a useful skill for anyone, whether in a settlement situation or elsewhere in life. It doesn’t take a smooth-talker to be a smooth negotiator. All you need is a little creativity, and a lot of strategy. Identify your negotiation outcome There are...
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Finding out that you’ve been excluded from a relative’s will can be a humiliating, frustrating, confusing and upsetting experience. You may, however, still have rights to make a claim. The effect of a will A will is in effect the testamentary intentions of the testator (the deceased)....
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The courts have a specific way of dealing with property and assets when a marriage breaks down. A marriage breakdown can be devastating for everyone involved, no matter how long it lasted. But when it comes to short-term marriages, the courts take a particular view....
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Whether a person dies with or without a will, a child of that person has the right to claim as a beneficiary of the estate. But what is a child? Does the definition only extend to natural children, or does it include artificially conceived children? The...
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