On 25 July 2013, Prue Cameron of The Australia Institute published a report titled “What’s Choice Got To Do With It?” tackling the reasons why Australian women retire with significantly less superannuation resources than their male counterparts. According to the research, … Read More
This week the Daily Telegraph, commenting on a survey undertaken by Suncorp, reported that of Australia’s 84,000 divorces, 86% failed to include the parties’ superannuation interests in the division of assets. Given the statistics regarding women already suffering from a … Read More
On 21 July 2012, 21 year old Ben Catanzariti was killed in a workplace accident on a construction site in Kingston. One year on, Ben’s parents have remembered his death with a memorial and by launching a campaign to raise … Read More
Too often we see the headlines Estate Planning DIY Disaster. Its most recent appearance graced the pages of the Self-Managed Super Fund Advisor on July 9. It read “DIY Estate Planning disasters increasing”. Unfortunately, it is true. Many people do … Read More
Writing a will is vital, and in response to David Wilson’s June article in the Canberra Times, I’ll have to agree with him there. But that’s it. There’s value in seeking professional help when it comes to drafting your Will … Read More
When last did you review your will, insurance or superannuation fund? The reality is many do not think twice about these important issues after a separation or divorce. Dobinson Davey Clifford Simpson recommends you do so, especially if you no … Read More
Under the Family Law Act, superannuation entitlements of separated spouses can be divided as part of a property settlement—this is called ‘superannuation splitting’. The Court can also divide the entitlements of eligible de facto couples.
Confused about property settlement following the breakdown of your marriage/de facto relationship? Dobinson Davey Clifford Simpson answers some frequently asked questions.
When people separate or divorce, they’re often preoccupied with the division of their current assets—they forget about estate planning and protecting their future assets. Here, we discuss the importance of wills.
Amendments have recently been made to the Family Law Act. The new reforms allow de facto couples to access federal family law Courts in relation to property and maintenance matters upon the breakdown of a de facto relationship. Dobinson Davey … Read More