Do you bring significantly more to a relationship, perhaps a thriving business or substantial personal assets, and wonder how to protect what you’ve built before… Read More »Unequal Wealth: How a BFA Protects Your Business and Assets Before Marriage
Are you an older couple finding love again, but worried about protecting your children’s inheritance in a new relationship? Meet Susan (64), a retired teacher,… Read More »Later in Life Love: Protecting Your Children in a Second Marriage
Imagine this: Your parents offer you a significant sum, perhaps a $120,000 deposit, to help you buy your first apartment. It’s a dream come true,… Read More »Bank of Mum and Dad: How a BFA Protects Your Gifted House Deposit
Meet David (48). Five years ago, his divorce was a brutal, costly ordeal. He felt like he “lost half his life’s work,” including the family… Read More »Second Time the Charm: How a BFA (Prenup) Protects Your Assets in a New Relationship
Meet Mark (45) and Sarah (43). After 15 years together, their relationship was over. But they weren’t in a bitter court battle. They had already… Read More »Binding Financial Agreement vs. Consent Orders: How to Finalise Your Property Settlement Without Court
Divorce Requirements Only married couples can get divorced. A divorce basically means you’re no longer married to your former partner. It’s a relationship change from… Read More »What Is Divorce?
Living Arrangements Post Separation Important decisions about your living arrangements post separation will need to be made. Who will live in the family home? Will… Read More »Your Living Situation
The Legal Definition Of Separation Separation simply means that your relationship is over for good. It means: Nothing special is required for a separation, you… Read More »What Is Separation?
Remember, you need to divide all your assets and debts. You can’t hold assets and debts with your former partner long-term. To understand the reasons… Read More »Other Assets And Debts
You should consider your super and your former partner’s super when negotiating your property settlement. In a lot of relationships (especially if one person raised… Read More »Dividing Superannuation