Work experience and placements
How work experience has effected me and can effect you. On the 29th of May, as a year ten student of just 15 years, I began my four-day placement with William’s Barristers and Solicitors. I did so to transition into the legal practice by broadening my knowledge and gaining contacts in the industry. Having an… Read more »
Property Settlement & Separating Amicably
It may seem like the exception to the rule but there are many couples these days that manage to separate amicably. The tricky part is ensuring that the agreement reached represents a fair division of the assets so that it can be legally formalized by the court. If you have been in a relationship for… Read more »
Christmas Parenting Arrangements
Christmas is fast approaching and for some this will be the first Christmas post separation. In these circumstances, discussing parenting arrangements at an early stage is crucial. For newly separated parents, deciding how much time the children spend with each parent over the Christmas period can be a cause for great tension. As with any… Read more »
BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS (BFA’s)
Having a properly drafted Binding Financial Agreement (or BFA) can be an effective way for a de-facto or married couple to determine how their assets will be divided in the event of a separation. Binding Financial Agreements can be entered into prior to the commencement of the relationship, during the period of the relationship, or… Read more »
Spousal Maintenance
Most people would imagine that when their marriage or de facto relationship ends, so does their financial obligation to maintain their former spouse. However, through an application for spousal maintenance, the Court can order this financial obligation to continue despite the relationship having ended. Sections 74 and 90SE of the Family Law Act 1975 provide the court… Read more »