Property Settlement

Presently Western Australia de facto couples are the only couples in Australia who are unable to divide superannuation following the breakdown of a relationship. This is due to the Western Australian state government not referring their powers to the Commonwealth to legislate over non-married couples. This leaves some Western Australians...

Once a relationship breaks down, the parties tend to go into battle mode in order to protect their interests. As dealing with a relationship breakdown is such a private matter, most people tend to confide in their closest friends and relatives. This can, at times, be problematic because 9 times...