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LOTTERY

If you win a lottery or casket during the course of a relationship do you have to adjust or share the winnings with your spouse if you later

DEBT IN SETTLEMENT

A recent case in the High Court of Australia has confirmed that pursuant to the Family Law Act, the court has the power to assign the taxati

RETIRED & SEPARATING

These are often relationships or marriages that have lasted for several decades. Why after all this time do couples suddenly want out when t

DE FACTO PARTNERS

The court will look at a number of circumstances to determine whether a de facto situation is in place, including the intermingling of your

SEPARATION & DIVORCE

A separation occurs when one of the parties ends the relationship. Often, they will communicate their intention to leave and other times wil

DATE OF SEPARATION

It may be that 2 or 3 years have passed since you separated. The pool to be divided will include any new assets that either of you have acqu

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