Think separation protects your estate from an ex? Not necessarily. Here's what happens to your will, assets and beneficiaries if you die before divorce.
Josephine Sergi
 | Josephine Sergi is the head of family law at Kalus Kenny Intelex. She has more than 15 years' experience in family law both as a lawyer and paralegal. Josephine holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and Masters of Applied Law (Family Law). She is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, Victorian Women Lawyers, the Australian Italian Lawyers Association, and ALTO - Australian-Italian Leaders of Tomorrow. She is also a contributing author of the Australian chapter of the Lexology Private Clients Guide. Connect with Josephine Sergi on LinkedIn. |
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Separating from your partner but don't want to leave your furry friend? Changes to family law mean courts will now take into account who is most attached to the pet.
Writing your will? There are certain people you have a moral duty to provide for. And a notional amount isn't enough.
What happens when you've stayed at home with the kids and now find yourself separated from your partner without any financial support?
Opening a new bank account and getting a new public transport card might not be front of mind when separating from your partner, but it could be vital.
The only people who win in a divorce are the lawyers, right? But there are ways you can keep costs down while navigating a property settlement and custody.
Children and property are usually the priorities when a relationship breaks down, but what about our furry family members?
If you're in a relationship but not married, who gets what if the partnership breaks down? It all depends on whether or not you're de facto.
So your relationship has broken down and you're dividing up the assets, but do you owe stamp duty or capital gains tax on property?
Are property settlements always 50/50? Will the parent who gets custody also get more assets? We bust seven common myths around divorce and separation.
