Under the Family Law Act you are required to formalise your agreement either by a Consent Order made in the Family Court of Australia or a Financial Agreement under the Family Law Act.
Make sure you get the facts about property settlement. The legal advice you receive today could save you thousands of dollars in the future.
If you are in a same sex relationship, married or considering getting married then maybe you should consider pre-nup or Financial Agreement before walking down the aisle.
A Will gives you the last say on how your Estate is distributed and can also prevent family arguments or a de-facto spouse having to prove their relationship in order to inherit.
Separating can be difficult, no question about it!
But if there are children involved how do you prioritise their well being and put their needs first?
These tips may seem common sense to most parents, but all too often we can forget the basics when we are under stress and pressure, or if the other parent isn’t being co-operative or as child focused. That’s when we need to take a deep breath and remember that the children are also going through the process of adjusting to their parents separation and their needs are different.