Author: Nadia MacLeod

How do you know if this relationship is doomed? If you’re reading this, you’re probably in a head-spin, worried about whether your relationship is normal, if it’s doomed, if it can be saved, or if it’s even worth saving at this point? You obviously know there’s a problem, but don’t panic just yet – chances […]

It is often the case that a party who is thinking of making a Financial Agreement is reluctant to divulge their financial information to the other party. It could be the case of a young de facto partner with substantial assets. Or maybe it’s a couple who have been separated for many years and have […]

Going to Court is stressful. It costs money, it costs time and it is emotionally devastating. We have just witnessed (and supported) a close friend, Jan, through the Family Court system as she tried to finalise a property settlement with her ex. It has cost her tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, countless […]

So, you have decided to be the captain of your own destiny and enter into a Financial Agreement. Financial Agreements are a great way to record how a couple wish to deal with their assets in the event the relationship comes to an end. In the past, these types of Agreements were only available to […]

In Australia, the family law legislation encourages parents to agree about matters concerning their children and to take responsibility for their parenting arrangements by working together to resolve conflict. The Family Law Act states that parents ideally should make their own private arrangements with regards to parenting and custody, by way of a Parenting Plan.  […]

We look at the difference between  divorce and separation, and what you should do to legally terminate the relationship. If you are in a de facto relationship and separate then that is the final, legal separation (noting that you will have to formally separate your assets which we will discuss further). However, if you are […]