Both you and your ex-partner have an obligation to provide financial documents to each other and disclosure should be a relatively straightforward process. However, it can get tricky if one person does not want to provide certain information because they do not have it, believe the other person is not entitled to it, or are simply trying to hide something

One of the considerations when applying for a divorce is that the Court will want to know that appropriate arrangements are in place for any children of the marriage after separation. This includes whether there are appropriate financial arrangements in place. One consideration will often be the payment of child support.

Consent Orders or Binding Financial Agreement: Which is the best way to formalise my property settlement?

If you want to enter into a property settlement, you need to understand the options available to you and make informed decisions.

The Full Court of the Family Court has adopted an approach which is applied during Court proceedings involving property matters.  Lawyers giving advice about reasonable outcomes in a property matter use this process as a guide to advise clients about what they are entitled to.

The treatment of an inheritance can have a significant impact on negotiating a property settlement with a former partner.

Much depends on whether you have already received the inheritance or whether you are expecting to receive a future inheritance