Role of a Family Lawyer in Mandurah in Property Settlements

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How a Family Lawyer Can Help You with Property
Settlements
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• Settling a property dispute privately and
  avoiding a lengthy court battle will save you a
  substantial amount of time, money and stress.
  Here we list some of the ways your family lawyer
  can assist in determining the most appropriate
  way to divide your property after separation or
  divorce.

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• According to Australian family law, matrimonial
  or relationship property is everything you and
  your partner own separately or together on the
  date of your settlement. Examples may include
  your family home, investment properties, motor
  vehicles, shares, and bank accounts.

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• A family lawyer can assist you to resolve issues
  where corporations, trusts and businesses are
  involved. You should get expert advice as
  relationship debts such as mortgages, credit
  cards, overdrafts and loans will be divided too.

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• If you are unable to resolve your property
  settlement by agreement, it may become necessary
  for your matter to go to Court. A family lawyer
  will help you understand the factors that the
  Court takes into account when determining a fair
  property settlement outcome.

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• These factors include,
• Financial contributions made by the parties to
  the assets of the relationship
• Non-financial contributions such as renovations
  or improvements
• Family welfare contributions such as parenting
  and homemaking
• The respective future needs of the parties and
• Whether the proposed outcome is just and
  equitable in the circumstances

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• Property division after separation or divorce is
  a complicated issue to handle alone. Get in
  touch with an experienced family layer in
  Mandurah and find out how they can make the
  process easier for you.

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• Visit www.momentumfamilylaw.com.au for more
  information.
• Call 08 9534 9909
• E-mail Suzanne_at_momentumfamilylaw.com.au

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