Financial Agreements
St John Heath, Partner at Tonkin Legal and an Accredited Law Specialist shares some helpful facts about the types of agreements available.View VideoWhat is a prenuptial agreement and should I consider one?
A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two parties in an intimate relationship, usually made before or during a marriage or de-facto relationship.What is a Family Law Financial Agreement?
Learn about the types of Family Law Financial Agreements available and if they would be applicable to your situation.What is a separation agreement and when do I need one?
A separation agreement is an informal agreement written between a separating couple. We explain how you can document your agreement in a legally binding wayThe Importance of having a Legal Property Settlement
Using a case study we show the two ways of achieving a legally binding Family Law property settlement and explain why it is so important to have one.Should you set up a joint bank account and share finances?
Now that you are living together, should you set up a joint bank account and share finances? We explain what can happen to these accounts if you separate.Is my property agreement legally binding?
To make your property agreement legally binding, you can formalise it by entering a Financial Agreement. We explain the process involved in getting one.When is a Pre-Nuptial Agreement Needed?
A Pre-Nup is a type of contract between a couple intending to get married. Here, we explain what a Pre-Nup is, why you may need one and how to get one.What does a Family Lawyer do?
Family Law focuses on matters involving children, parenting arrangements, division of property after a separation, and divorce.Why do I need a Prenuptial Agreement?
Pre-nup agreements allow for parties to have an agreement before the relationship commencesDo I keep the House that I bought into our Relationship?
Good question, and one that frequently comes up in Family Law when negotiating a property settlement with the other party.Be careful about prenuptial and binding financial agreements
This post is required reading for anyone planning to enter into a Pre-Nuptial agreement or other binding Financial Agreement.Where there's a Will, there's a way!
It is important to review your Will regularly (at least every few years) and particularly if there is a significant change in circumstances.Does being married make a difference to property settlement?
In this post, we discuss whether being married or in a defacto relationship makes a difference when dividing property upon separation