by Holden Barlow | 25 Feb 2019 | Family Law news
The Commonwealth Attorney- General’s media release of 24 October 2018 states that the legislation will be introduced in 2019 (with super splitting to occur in 2020) which allows de facto couples in Western Australia to “split” their partners superannuation as part of...
by Holden Barlow | 19 Feb 2019 | Family Law news
Family Law Perth news – Tax debts and separation A recent High Court case has found that a tax debt of one spouse can be shifted to another during a divorce property settlement, which family lawyers say could leave the spouses with the debts of their former...
by Holden Barlow | 14 Nov 2018 | Family Law news
Click here to view the Family Law article from the West Australian on Thursday 25 October 2018. After many years of debate and promises amongst politicians and the Family Law profession, Western Australia is finally going to align with the rest of Australia and allow...
by Holden Barlow | 15 Aug 2018 | Family Law news
Click here to view an article by Anna Kelsey-Sugg. It is a really good overview from some of the financial realities of the Family Court System in Australia and the effects of separation. I strongly recommend getting proper advice from an experienced family lawyer...
by Holden Barlow | 14 Jun 2018 | Family Law news
Holden Barlow Family Lawyers Perth have again satisfied the requirements of quality practice for conduct of its family law services in Perth and the Family Court of Western Australia. Holden Barlow Family Lawyers Perth are proud to have retained a Quality Practice...
by Holden Barlow | 31 May 2018 | Family Law news
The Government proposes to establish a new “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia” (FCFCA). The new Court will be established through the amalgamation of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. A new Family Law Appeal Division...
by Holden Barlow | 30 Apr 2018 | Family Law news
“The Barefoot Investor” recommends Family Law Binding Financial Agreements Click here to view the article in Sunday Times on 15 April 2018, where the barefoot investor recommends that parties who are in a second relationship, have unequal asset positions or have...
by Holden Barlow | 5 Apr 2018 | Family Law news
See below article about Russell Crowe selling memorabilia and collections following his divorce. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5427021/Russell-Crowe-auctions-movie-memorabilia-divorce.html When parties separate to effect a financial settlement they need to...
by Holden Barlow | 22 Mar 2018 | Family Law news
Click here to see the article by The West Australian about superannuation being treated the same for married and de-facto (including same sex) couples. Currently only married couples have superannuation treated like an asset (that can be “split”), where as...
by Holden Barlow | 22 Mar 2018 | Family Law news
Binding Financial Agreements Click here to view the post by LJ Hooker on their Instagram page. When making significant property or business decisions it is always wise to avoid subsequent arguments or litigations (and costs and stress) and have the terms of your...