What Happens When Parents Cannot Agree on a School for Next Year?
Is your child starting school next year? Are you thinking about changing schools, or moving house and needing to consider a new school? If you are separated, have you discussed this with the other parent, and do you agree on where your child should go?
For parents who agree, choosing a school can be relatively straightforward. When parents cannot agree on a school, the issue can quickly become contentious, particularly where one parent wants the child to stay at their current school and the other wants to enroll them somewhere new.
Can I buy a new home after we separate?
Key Takeaways
• Yes, you can buy a new house after you separate — but be careful if your property settlement isn't finalised.
• Money that may be shared can be challenged later, and you could be forced to sell what you bought.
• Protect your position: avoid disputed funds, think about your children's needs, and get legal advice before you commit.
Separation often brings big financial questions, and one of the most common is: “Can I buy a new house after we separate?”
Short answer: Yes, but you need to be careful, especially if property settlement isn't final or the other party may have a claim on shared assets.
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
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.