When family lawyers talk about property settlement, they do not just mean your house and other real estate you own.  The term property settlement (also can be referred to as a financial settlement) includes dealing with everything you own and owe. When asked about what property you and your former partner own by a family … Read more

Parties separating should take a sensible approach when splitting their assets from the relationship. In saying this, there is a framework under the Family Law Act which needs to be considered to ensure that the split is fair. It is important to obtain legal advice because what you think is a fair split may not … Read more