Property

The division of the assets of a relationship can be very stressful, particularly where both parties need as much as possible to survive post-separation. However, it is often a good idea to get early advice on the process for achieving a property settlement and on the range of entitlements, to better equip and empower you to move on with life at the earliest possible stage, minimising stress and expense.

There are a number of options available to assist parties to reach an agreement, including negotiations, mediation, a roundtable conference with each party represented by a family lawyer, or even Court proceedings with Court assisted alternative dispute resolution.

Assessing entitlements is a complicated process, as there are a number of considerations taken into account, such as each party’s financial and non-financial contributions, the future needs of the parties, the length of the relationship and the size of the asset pool.

• Married and de facto relationships
• Family trusts
• Family businesses
• Self-managed superannuation funds
• Binding Financial Agreements

• Applications for sole occupancy of the family home
• Spousal maintenance
• Bankruptcy
• Court proceedings