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If you meet an honest lawyer (no, that’s not an oxymoron they do exist, we promise), they’ll tell you that the bulk of their legal fees are spent on trying to negotiate their client’s property settlement. The legal drafting of the agreement is the easy part. The secret to saving yourself money, therefore, is reaching […]
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Key points: To apply for divorce, you must first be separated from your ex-spouse for at least 12 months and one day To apply for property settlement, different time limits apply for married and de facto relationships Separated de facto couples must apply for property settlement orders within two years from the date of separation. […]
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What happens to the family dog in a separation? It is a straightforward question – but the answer very much depends on your situation. Regardless of the circumstances, only one of three possible outcomes is possible: The parties work out an agreement about who will keep the dog. The parties fail to agree, and a […]
