by adelaidefamilylaw.com.au | Aug 14, 2018 | divorce, property settlement, separation, Uncategorized
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 | divorce, Pre-nuptial agreement, separation
Lisa Gough shares her thoughts on the recent High Court judgement between Thorne v Kennedy, whereby their pre-nuptial agreement was over turned. Read the article here. “The recent decision of Thorne v Kennedy does not mark the end of Pre-nupitals or Binding...
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...
by adelaidefamilylaw | Oct 17, 2016 | divorce
At Adelaide Family Law we are excited to now offer an option for online divorce applications. If you are ready to apply for a divorce you can complete our online divorce application. Once done, one of our solicitors will contact you to finalise the application and...
by adelaidefamilylaw | Jul 21, 2015 | Children, divorce, property settlement, separation
Going through a separation or divorce can be extremely challenging especially when there are children involved, and it is fair to say that genuinely amicable separations are very rare. Seeking advice from a family lawyer does not necessarily mean you are embarking on...
