Separating from a long-term partner can raise difficult questions about your financial future. Who keeps the family home? How are savings, superannuation and debts divided? And what happens if you were never legally married? A de facto property settlement allows eligible couples to resolve the division of property and financial interests after their relationship ends. Under Australian family law, separating de facto partners in Queensland can generally seek property settlement orders under a legal framework similar to that applying to married couples. However, your entitlement is not automatic, and property is not necessarily divided equally. Eligibility requirements, financial contributions, individual...
Separation can be challenging for any family. When domestic or family violence is involved, decisions about children’s living arrangements, parental communication and ongoing contact...
When a relationship ends, the family home and everyday finances often receive the most attention. Retirement savings can be easier to overlook, particularly when...
Becoming a single parent can bring significant emotional, practical and financial change. Along with arranging where children will live, how they will spend time...
Separation can leave you facing difficult decisions about children, property, finances and your future. When communication with your former partner becomes strained, reaching an...
When a marriage or de facto relationship ends, deciding what happens to the home, savings, superannuation and debts can feel overwhelming. One of the...
A Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) can provide greater certainty about how property, financial resources and certain financial responsibilities may be dealt with if a...
Six months ago, splitting everything felt simple. Divide the assets down the middle, sign something, move on. Then you learned your ex's superannuation isn't...
