If you have more assets than your partner, then the simple answer is yes! Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) parties who live as a couple for a period of twenty four months or more are considered de facto. De facto couples are subject to the same laws with [...]
You’re talking about spending the rest of your life together and then someone throws up the idea of a prenuptial agreement. If handled incorrectly it can become quite a heated debate. It is becoming more and more common for couples to hash out the financial details should they not get [...]
PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS We usually enter marriage or a relationships thinking it will last a life time, however that is not always the case. Unfortunately, more than 30% of marriages in Australia end in divorce. It is difficult to predict whether this could happen to you or another individual. It is [...]
When separating whether you are in a de-facto or married relationship, if you own property together you are going to need to divide the property. When separating, some couples are able to come to a fair agreement on their own, they often don’t see the point of getting a family [...]
It may not be the most romantic topic as we wave goodbye to Valentine's Day, but let's discuss the merits of prenuptial agreements. Many people dread the phrase or think that is tacky, but the reality is that a prenuptial agreement provides the legal means for married or de-facto couple’s [...]
