Separation & Relationship Property /Spousal Maintenance

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If you've recently separated, you may require legal advice on the following:

  • Understanding your rights regarding 'relationship property' versus 'separate property’
  • Knowing your entitlements concerning the division of relationship property
  • Assessing the inter-relationship between trust and relationship property and how these assets might be divided
  • Facilitating agreement on the division of relationship property
  • Negotiating outcomes and agreements to implement resolution
  • Drafting separation agreements
  • Handling the lodging of Notices of Claim or caveats over property
  • Dealing with overseas assets
  • Family Court processes

Janine can provide advice in the following areas:

Offering guidance on all available resolution options, including mediation, settlement conferences, or settlement meetings

Filing or defending proceedings in the Family Court

Initiating proceedings for interim distribution of relationship property

Initiating proceedings for urgent spousal maintenance (if the qualifying criteria are met)

Assessing when and how compensation can be sought against Trust and company assets

Assessing when and how compensation can be sought regarding economic disparity

Defending proceedings for spousal maintenance, including urgent proceedings