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We are often asked about the value of `Pre Nuptial Agreements’, known in Australia as Binding Financial Agreements. These are documents which set out, in a prescribed way, what will occur in the unlikely event of separation.  The agreement is signed by both parties after obtaining legal advice and will generally set out: – - [...]

A cohabitation agreement is a legal agreement between the couple that defines who is responsible and what share of responsibility each has in running the home. The couple gets together to work out the details of paying the bills, what portion of the bills are paid and by whom. This part of the agreement allows for a more harmonious environment.

The children and child law, the estate and estate law, family medicine and medical law, family mental health and mental health law; these, and many more areas of law need to be mastered by the well-qualified lawyer before they can be considered a true divorce lawyer. By choosing someone with this background, a divorce may [...]

Whether you are thinking of getting married, you are a newly wed, or you are a seasoned couple of marital bliss, you must have a joint talk about debt and credit. Debt communication is simply not an option. This debt and money talk article can open doors of communication and enhance the success of your [...]

Not being an expert in Thai contract law I decided to look at what effect is given to prenuptial agreements in Thailand. I found that generally speaking, so long as the Prenuptial agreement is registered at the time of the marriage the courts in Thailand will uphold the agreement PROVIDED IT DOES NOT CONTRAVENE THE [...]

When the matrimonial vows of “for better or for worse” are reduced to only the “worse” bit, we find couples heading straight for the courts. A painful end like divorce can be devastating for any couple – being a celebrity and in the public eye makes it even worse. In such a crucial phase, celebrity [...]

Marriage is such a complex relationship to have. Throw in the financial aspect into the mix and you have yourself a recipe for great success or disaster.

Many a marriage has ended in a divorce court hearing because of money issues. Don’t let it happen to you.

A Binding Financial agreement (BFA) is a written agreement, which complies with Part VIIIA of the Family Law Act 1975 (the act). A Binding Financial agreement can be entered into by a married couple or by two people who intend to be married in the future (in the latter case the agreement is often referred to as a “pre nuptial agreement” or “pre nup”).

The story mom told my sister and me went like this: It is important for you to get an education and have a career so that when you marry and have children, you will always have something to fall back on if your marriage fails and you need to support your children. Many women fail [...]

One can get the agreements comfortably by sitting with his/her prospective spouse without going here and there. They can also feel that an experienced solicitor is taking care of the agreement and, if any problems occur in the future, they are there to give explanation and solve it off. A Pre-nuptial Agreement is nothing [...]