A parenting plan is an informal written agreement that includes care arrangements for the children of a relations but has not been formally approved by the Federal Circuit and Family Court…
Just because a couple is living together it does not automatically mean they are in a de facto relationship. There are many different factors in determining whether two people are…
Since 2007, self-managed super funds (SMSF) have been permitted to borrow money to invest in all types of real property including residential property, commercial property and industrial property. Prior to…
In previous years, settlements used to require lawyers, their agents and banks to meet up in person to check and swap documents and bank cheques. The documents had to then…
Cryptocurrency consists of encrypted digital forms of currency not distributed by banks. It also goes by the name of ‘cryptocurrency’. Two popular examples of types of cryptocurrency are Bitcoin and…
Many couples separate on good terms, which is great. The breakdown of a relationship can be difficult, however putting differences aside to move forward can be beneficial, particularly where children…
Unlike married couples, de facto partners cannot apply for a divorce when their relationship breaks down. Their property affairs and arrangements for the future care of their children however may…
Most property settlements are reached through negotiation, without the need to attend Court. Negotiations can be formally documented through a binding financial agreement or consent orders. As a last resort,…