2 September 202614 min read
Is Your Binding Financial Agreement Actually Binding?
Under s 90G of the Family Law Act 1975, a financial agreement binds only if each party got real independent legal advice and signed statements were exchanged.
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29 August 202613 min read
De Facto Property Settlement After On-Off Separations
Under s 90SM of the Family Law Act 1975, repeated break-ups do not erase your contributions, and de facto contributions carry the same weight as a spouse's.
26 August 202614 min read
Property Settlement: Do Post-Separation Contributions Count?
Contributions do not stop at separation. Under s 79 of the Family Law Act 1975, courts weigh what you earned and what you did for the family after you split.
22 August 20268 min read
Remote Witnessing in NSW: AVL Rules and Electronic Signing
Section 14G of the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW) allows witnessing by video link, but wills and affidavits still cannot be signed electronically.
19 August 202613 min read
When Does the Other Side Have to Pay Your Legal Fees?
You do not need compelling circumstances to get litigation funding. Strahan asks only that the order is appropriate and the money can be squared up at trial.
15 August 202613 min read
70/30 Divorce Settlement Australia: What Courts Order (2026)
Section 79 sets no 50/50 starting point. Real orders run from 50/50 after a 29-year marriage to 95/5 after 16 months, driven by contributions and future needs.
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