Which Court deals with unmarried separations?
Are unmarried separations dealt with in the Civil Court or the Family Court? This is…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Relationship Breakdown – the difference between being married and unmarried
A relationship breakdown affects many people during their lives, whether they are married or not,…
November 1, 2021 By Kirstin Sibley
What happens to the gifts I bought my partner if our relationship ends?
It may come as a surprise to some, but January is often the busiest month…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Woman wins fight for slice of her ex partner’s property empire. How and why?
Last week the media reported that a mother of two has successfully claimed a share…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Divorce Myths – “assets are always divided equally”
Often clients come to us with the misconception that on divorce assets are always divided…
October 29, 2021 By Sarah Walls
Divorce Myths – “I have rights because I’m in a Common Law Marriage”
Clients often assume that because they have been together for a number of years, they…
October 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Royalties on divorce
Like most other forms of property, Intellectual Property has a value which can be sold,…
October 28, 2021 By Kai Whicker
Life Interest Trusts – providing for partners whilst protecting capital
Life interest trusts used to be relatively uncommon, primarily used by couples in second marriages…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Landmark decision: unmarried couples and pensions
The Supreme Court decision on unmarried couples and pensions is a step towards making the…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
New survey shows the “common law marriage” myth persists
Today we have another reminder that the myth of “common law marriage” persists, with the…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Capacity to marry and Pre-nuptial agreements
If a couple are to enter into a pre-nuptial agreement it is important that steps…
September 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Context is everything when it comes to cohabitation
We are frequently asked to advise clients on property ownership following the breakdown of a…
September 28, 2021 By James Burrows