by Pamela Cominos | Sep 3, 2016 | General Legal Matters, Property and Money
It is not uncommon for people who are married or in de facto relationships, including same sex relationship to create trust structures or corporate structures, with the aim of protecting their assets from any liability claims or financial risk. The point of creating...
by Pamela Cominos | Jul 31, 2016 | Child Support, Divorce, General Legal Matters, Property and Money, Spousal Maintenance
Wife set to receive $16,500,000 from her late father, asks for spousal maintenance from her wealthy builder ex-husband, High Court of Australia says NO. On 8 June 2016 the High Court of Australia handed down its judgment in the case of Hall v Hall [2016] HCA 23. In...
by Pamela Cominos | Jul 24, 2016 | General Legal Matters, Property and Money
Are unvested Shares Considered a Financial Resource? Unvested Shares in a Divorce – Although the term “financial resource” is not defined by the Family Law Act (“the Act”), section 79 (4) and section 75 (2) of the Act set out the matters the Court must take into...
by Pamela Cominos | Jun 2, 2016 | Property and Money
The recent decision of Elford and Elford by the full court of the Family Court of Australia is worth reading when it comes to understanding special financial contributions in property matters during a marriage or de facto relationship. The facts of Elford and Elford...
by Pamela Cominos | May 20, 2016 | General Legal Matters, Property and Money
In these current times of high costs of housing, it is not unusual for people going through a divorce or separation to agree that one person retains the family home and the other party to retain an investment property. Transferring property in family law matters can...
by Pamela Cominos | May 10, 2016 | Divorce, Family Violence, Parenting / Custody, Property and Money, Spousal Maintenance
Going To Court- Family Law Going to court for your family law matter is a daunting and uncertain time. Even if you are the one who started the Court process, it is still a difficult time. Most people avoid confrontation and conflict and hope that their parenting or...
