Care needs to be taken to ensure that all financial information provided to the Court is honest and satisfies the financial disclosure requirements of the Family Law Act. Parties need to be aware that the ATO may gain access to documents, warns family law specialist Jillian Stibbard In a recent ground-breaking case, the Commissioner of […]
Don’t assume because you don’t have access to money that representation is beyond you – seek legal advice, as there are ways for the Court to require your spouse to contribute to your fees. Often when a relationship fails, there is unequal access to money – perhaps one partner earns most of the income, and […]
It is not uncommon for bankruptcy and insolvency issues to go hand in-hand with the breakdown of a relationship. In matters where a party in family law proceedings is at risk of becoming insolvent, the timing of any arrangements, including a Personal Insolvency Agreement, is crucial writes Jillian Stibbard. Recently, a husband was ordered to […]
If parties have agreed to a private arrangement for child support it may be advantageous for them to enter into a Child Support Agreement, according to family law specialist JILLIAN STIBBARD. The benefits of a Child Support Agreement can include: Certainty of obligations on both parties; Greater flexibility as to how financial child support is paid […]
Accredited Specialist in Family Law and Baker Love Lawyers partner JILLIAN STIBBARD talks about establishing the value of assets when determining a distribution of the asset pool between separating couples.
Spouse maintenance is financial support payable by one party to a marriage or de facto relationship to the other party, according to family lawyer, JILIAN STIBBARD.
Are you worried about how your superannuation will be affected by the break up of your relationship?
Have you recently separated from your partner? Do you have property? Are you worried about how your superannuation will be affected by the break up of your relationship?
Have you recently separated from your partner? Do you have property? The Family Law Act provides a pathway for prospective parties and the Court to follow when determining how to divide property. The first step is for value to be given to the property and any liabilities which the parties may have. This can be agreed between […]
