Nothing to hide: Understanding your duty of disclosure in a property settlement
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Nothing to hide: Understanding your duty of disclosure in a property settlement

Understanding your duty of disclosure in a property settlement

An important part of every property settlement is identifying the net property pool available for division. This requires parties to identify and value the assets, liabilities, superannuation interests and relevant financial resources held by either party, whether those interests are held personally, jointly or indirectly through a company, trust, partnership or other structure.

Disclosure is fundamental to that process. 

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The Do’s and Don’ts of DIY Divorce
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The Do’s and Don’ts of DIY Divorce

People often tell us that they want a “divorce”. This word is often used interchangeably by people who actually want a property settlement, or a parenting arrangement. In fact, the process of divorce is quite different to a property settlement or parenting dispute and is treated differently by the Courts.

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