In these challenging economic times, it is increasingly common to find people (usually two people) living together in a manner which – at least from the outside – suggests they are in a de facto relationship……when in fact they are not.

If you want to protect your assets from a potential future relationship property claim, enter into a Contracting Out Agreement...

As parents, we all hope that – if nothing else – our children will grow up to be able to look after and provide for themselves.

Jack and Jill were together for 10 years. They each had two adult children from their previous relationships. They owned the family home..

Jack and Jill are married with children from Jill’s previous marriage. Jack and Jill have set up a trust and transferred the family home to

The more financially successful you are, the more there is to manage, even when you are no longer here to manage it.

Successfully passing the family farm on to the next generation in a way that it remains commercially viable and remains in the family...

If you are the co-owner of a property as joint tenants and you die, the property will pass to the surviving co-owner(s) by survivorship...

You can own property (or a share in a property) with other people in one of two ways: as joint tenants or as tenants in common.

It can be tempting to approach your relationship with your lawyer in much the same way as you approach your relationship with St John...

What would happen if your spouse/partner died tomorrow? What would it mean for yo

When you have skin in the game, it is virtually impossible to step back from the storm and assess it dispassionately. This is where we can

When people remarry, it is generally a happy occasion for their extended families. Occasionally, however, it creates opposing groups...

Separating is difficult. The process involved in reaching an agreement about the division of your relationship property can then take...

For couples contemplating a separation, most people understand the starting point for a division of relationship property is a 50/50...