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Post5 FAQs about Separation/Divorce
January 30, 2017 | Debbie Dunbar
Are you considering a divorce or separating from your spouse or partner? Separation is a challenging time, often fraught with tension. Along with the emotional turmoil of a break-up, there are the...Read More
PostSeparation and the Issue of Occupational Rent
September 23, 2016 | Debbie Dunbar
The issue of occupational rent often arises when one spouse or partner remains living in the family home after separation. Whilst this generally only happens for a short period of time while the...Read More
PostGifts from Parents in the Case of Separation
April 13, 2018 | Anna Chapman
Parents concerned about rising house prices are increasingly providing money to their children to assist them with their first house deposit to get them on the property ladder. The simplest...Read More
PostSeparation
January 13, 2017 | Debbie Dunbar
Going through a separation is one of life’s most challenging and difficult experiences. As well as dealing with the emotional side of a break-up, property needs to be formally divided, there may...Read More
PostQ&A – Who gets to keep the house?
November 17, 2021 | Debbie Dunbar
Are you considering a divorce or separating from your spouse or partner? Separation is a challenging time, often fraught with tension. Along with the emotional turmoil, property division and...Read More
PostWhy You Should Get A Prenup
October 29, 2021 | Debbie Dunbar
The general rule applying to property division between couples is that once you have been in a qualifying relationship (de facto, marriage or civil union) for three years or more, all relationship...Read More
PostWhat is Guardianship?
June 27, 2022 | Debbie Dunbar
One of the most common areas of confusion for parents involved in a parenting dispute is the idea of guardianship and what it actually means. When a child is born, their parents automatically...Read More