Can I add back money my ex-partner has spent into our property pool?
When reviewing transactions in your ex-partner’s bank statements, it can be a tough pill to swallow seeing them spend significant funds on luxury holidays, fine dining and designer clothes, particularly when you have had to tighten the purse strings post separation before a final settlement is reached.
I have Crypto, how does it get treated in my property settlement?
Digital assets such as cryptocurrencies (think Bitcoin and Ethereum) are not new and by now, most of us know someone or are someone who has dabbled, if not regularly traded, in these assets.
Am I in a De facto Relationship?
A common question asked by clients is, “is there / was there a de facto relationship between my partner and I?” There is often a lot of confusion because the answer, is not always a straightforward one.
Can I record conversations with my ex-partner?
In Queensland, it is lawful to record a conversation with another person if you are a party to that conversation, even where you are recording the conversation without the other person’s knowledge.
Keeping Property Separate Does Not Always Prevent a Property Settlement
The July 2021 Full Court decision of Oamra -v- Williams [2021] FamCAFC 117 (13 July 2021) is an important reminder that the discretion as to whether the Court should alter interests in property, pursuant to s79(2), is a highly discretionary one.
Important time limits
As we are coming up to the Christmas and festive break it is important to perhaps remember that in family law, there are a few time limits that are important for parties to be aware of and not to lose sight of.
Don’t delay Property Settlement after Separation
There are many reasons why a couple should come to a property settlement arrangement sooner rather than later after they separate.
Child Support and Property Settlement – Be Smart
I recently penned an article about a Full Court decision which provided an example of the interaction between Child Support (in that case private school fees) and its impact on a property settlement adjustment Order.
Consequences of Non-Disclosure in Family Law Property Settlement Proceedings
In a recent Full Court decision of Trang Kingsley (6 July 2017) the Family Court delivered a stark reminder about its wider powers to deal with who failed to provide in full and frank disclosure of their financial affairs in property settlement proceedings.
