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Category: Property Settlement
My former partner is delaying our property settlement
Separation is challenging enough without added stress from delays in resolving your property settlement. When a former partner causes delays, it can affect finances, housing stability and your ability to move forward emotionally and practically.
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How is property settlement dealt with in short relationships or marriages?
When a relationship or marriage ends, one of the biggest concerns is how property will be divided. For couples who have only been together for a short time, property settlement can be more complex than expected.
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Interim financial support after separation: spousal maintenance, partial property settlements and sole occupancy orders
Australian family law provides several short-term solutions that can help people maintain stability until their property settlement is finalised. These include spousal maintenance, partial property settlements and sole occupancy orders.
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Who pays the mortgage and other expenses after separation but before property settlement?
One common question that arises after separation: who is responsible for paying the mortgage and other expenses before a property settlement agreement is reached?
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When my ex gets a new partner, can this affect our property settlement?
Separation often brings about a range of emotional and financial challenges. One question that commonly arises is whether an ex-partner’s new relationship can impact how property is divided after separation or divorce.
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How is wastage dealt with in family law property settlements?
Amendments to the Family Law Act in June 2025 saw the addition of new factors that the Court is to consider when assessing the current and future circumstances of parties in determining how to divide property interests - the effect of any material wastage of property or financial resources, caused intentionally or recklessly by either or both parties to the relationship.
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Family law reforms: companion animals and property settlement
From 10 June 2025, changes to the family law will affect how pets are treated in property settlements after separation. For the first time, the Family Law Act recognises “companion animals” and sets out how courts can decide who keeps pets of the relationship.
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Big changes to Australia’s Family Law Act from June 2025: a comprehensive overview
In this article, we explain some of the key changes that will come into effect on 10 June 2025, with major reforms to the Family Law Act, and what they mean for people going through a property settlement and/or divorce.
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Can I claim more after finalising property settlement?
Family law property settlements are intended to be binding. Individuals who have separated from their ex-spouse are entitled to certainty once their property settlement has been finalised. For these reasons, the Court will only entertain the possibility of reopening property settlements in limited circumstances.
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How is property acquired after separation but before property settlement treated?
Questions around the treatment of property acquired after separation are understandable, especially when some property settlements can take a while to finalise. In this article, we look at how property acquired after separation but before final property settlement are treated in family law.
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What is a conciliation conference? – Australian family law
A conciliation conference is a type of mediation. In family law matters, a conciliation conference is only available once court proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia have been initiated in respect of a property or financial dispute.
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Cryptocurrency in family law property settlement
As the world becomes increasingly digitalised and the number of people who own cryptocurrency increases, cryptocurrency is becoming a more common feature in family law property settlements.
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