by Kate | Apr 6, 2023 | Family Law, Probate, Wills, Wills & Estates Probate, Wills and Estates
When a person passes away, you might reasonably expect their estate to be divided up a certain way, only to find out to your surprise and dismay that their will goes against what you believe to be fair or just. Such an occurrence is more common than you might think....
by Kate | Apr 5, 2023 | Divorce and Separation, Family Law, Family Lawyers
What happens is we have a family business, and we are divorcing? Asset separation and property settlement are an important part of any separation for married or defacto couples. In many cases, couples may be involved in a family business both a small to medium...
by Kate | Mar 29, 2023 | Family Lawyers, Family Law
Rafton Family Lawyers have an award winning team of specialist lawyers in this area who can assist with family law enquiries. Our team have a wealth of knowledge and experience of over 100 years in family law combined which makes us the leading family law firm in...
by Kate | Mar 14, 2023 | Property Settlement, Family Law
Property settlement refers to the finalisation of financial issues between couples that have separated. Property settlement is also referred to as “financial settlement” in the context of a family law separation. This is completely distinct to purchase or sale of a...
by Kate | Mar 2, 2023 | Family Law, Probate, Wills, Wills & Estates Probate, Wills and Estates
As family law practitioners, one of the things that we see all too often is people passing away without drawing up proper wills. Without a will, it can be difficult to determine how your assets should be divided up among your heirs. It means that your assets will be...