Tag: de-facto couples

In today’s world of complex relationships, blended families, and evolving financial landscapes, more Australians are turning to financial agreements to protect their interests and avoid lengthy court disputes. Commonly known as Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs), these legal tools allow couples to decide how assets and finances will be managed during and after a relationship. But as society changes, so do the legal questions people are asking. From cryptocurrencies to inheritances, and de facto rights to enforceability—there’s growing curiosity (and confusion)...

Family Law Act amendments from Federal Government The Family Law Act amendments occurred in 2002 to deal with superannuation. It gave power to the Court to deal with superannuation entitlements.   The amendments allowed the Court to transfer entitlements in the fund of one of the parties to the other.  The person receiving the benefit of the entitlement in the other party’s fund would keep that entitlement in the fund or roll the entitlement out into a fund of that party’s...