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Another ‘were they in a de facto relationship?’
Last time I looked at the case of Caughy & Peckham - where the Court had to determine whether there was a de facto relationship and therefore an entitlement to…
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The Family Farm and Caveats
The Family Farm is a business that is hoped will be passed down through generations. When the time comes to pass on the family farming business there can be conflict,…
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Means testing for your aged care pension & your family home
We are often asked whether the value of the family home should be included in the assets assessment when determining the amount to be paid when going into care. The…
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Family Law Changes Continuing
On 29 March 2023, the Federal Government tabled the following three Bills in Parliament. If passed, these Bills will impact on separated couples: ○ Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 ○…
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Spouse maintenance: Australia’s answer to alimony
Spousal maintenance is a payment of money from one former partner to another after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship. It is the Australian version of what…
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The Case of Neil Walter Morison: Dealing with a Missing Person’s Estate
Missing person cases can be intriguing for a lot of people. However, they can have a significant effect in estate administration, particularly in respect of their own estates. So what…
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When property is sold without your consent- transactions to defeat claims
It’s not uncommon that when faced with a separation, one party may try to sell or otherwise dispose of property in their sole name, much to the frustration of the…
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Asset tests for a home owning pensioner
When a pensioner is a homeowner, the asset test for the Aged Care Pension may take into account the value of their home as an asset. However, there are some…
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Forcing the Sale of a Partnership Property
Often when two friends or business partners purchase property for investment or possibly for business premises, they hold that property as tenants in common (in equal shares or otherwise) as…
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How to be a Company Director 101
Many business professionals aspire to one day move into a directorship role at some point in their careers. Becoming a Company Director does sound glamorous, and it can also be…
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Kids are expensive! Who pays after separation?
Child support is a payment made by one parent to the other parent to help cover the costs of raising a child. In Australia, child support is regulated by the…
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Binding Death Benefit Nominations …. Get it Right
A High Court decision in Hill v Zuda Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Holly Superannuation Fund given on 15 June 2022 clarified the position in relation to Binding Death…
