by adelaidefamilylaw | Oct 29, 2020 | divorce, separation
Applying for a Divorce Are you at that point when you feel like you’ve given your marriage everything and there is nothing left to give? Perhaps you are considering divorce. As much as it would be nice if people could move quickly through this phase, in such an... by adelaidefamilylaw.com.au | Mar 10, 2019 | divorce, separation
Social-media posts and text messages may only take a few seconds to type out and share, but they can have long-lasting and unforeseen implications in divorce and custody cases. When confronted with the stress associated with a major life event like a divorce,... by adelaidefamilylaw.com.au | Aug 14, 2018 | property settlement, divorce, separation
A question that often arises when transferring property is whether the party who is to retain the home or investment properties has to pay Stamp Duty. For example, Dave has recently separated from Ella and they have 2 properties that are held in joint names. The... by adelaidefamilylaw.com.au | Mar 15, 2018 | divorce
If you’ve been separated from your spouse for over 12 months, you might decide to take the next step and file for divorce. But what happens if you’ve lost track of your spouse and don’t know where to serve the divorce papers? Although being unable to... by adelaidefamilylaw.com.au | Nov 16, 2017 | separation, divorce, Pre-nuptial agreement
If you have a pre-nuptial agreement in place and are thinking “that’s the end of the story”, you might be surprised to know that, in some cases, pre-nuptial agreements can be overturned. Lisa Gough shares her thoughts on a High Court judgement... by adelaidefamilylaw.com.au | Nov 13, 2017 | divorce, property settlement, separation
One of the areas of Family Law that has been subject to a lot of academic commentary, debate and controversy in the Court is the topic of post-separation contributions. Post-separation contributions can generally be defined as financial contributions that one party...