Financial Settlement articles.
A closer look at financial settlement for separating Australians.
Does the higher earner get a bigger share of the property?
A property developer on the Gold Coast built a business worth about forty million dollars. When his marriage of twenty nine years ended, he argued that his ingenuity and his stewardship of that…
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Do de facto couples split property the same as married couples?
A man and a woman carried on an intimate relationship for seventeen years. He helped her buy a house and supported her with regular payments. When it ended, she asked a court to divide their…
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Can you get spousal maintenance after separating in Australia?
"Alimony" is a word most Australians know from American television, not from anything in Australian law. The local version is called spousal maintenance, and it is one of the most misunderstood…
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How much does a divorce cost in Australia?
If you ask how much a divorce costs in Australia, the honest answer comes in two very different parts, and most people are quoted only the small one. The divorce itself, the legal end of the…
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Does family violence affect a property settlement in Australia?
For a long time, people who had been through family violence found it hard to have that experience reflected in how their property was divided. The law allowed it, but it sat in case law rather…
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Can the court still add back money your ex spent in a property settlement?
One of the most common questions in a financial separation sounds simple. My ex drained the joint account, ran up the credit cards, or spent tens of thousands on legal fees and a new car. Can the…
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What is the duty of disclosure in financial settlement, and how does it work after the 2024 amendments?
Every separating couple in Australia who reaches the financial side of their split runs into the same instruction from lawyers, mediators, and the court itself: disclose everything. Full and frank…
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Who keeps the family pet after separation? Companion animals under the 2024 reforms
When couples separate in Australia, almost everyone has a list of what matters most. The house, superannuation, the kids if there are kids, and somewhere on that list, often higher than people…
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How superannuation splitting works after separation in Australia
When a relationship ends, one of the most common misconceptions is that your superannuation is protected and remains entirely yours. In reality, under Australian family law, superannuation is…
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How the 2026 budget CGT changes impact your property settlement
The 2026 Federal Budget has announced sweeping proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax and negative gearing that, if legislated, will fundamentally alter how separating couples divide their assets.…
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