Alison Ross from HopgoodGanim Lawyers published an excellent fact sheet on prenups and cohabitation agreements, covering key questions including: what is a financial agreement? what is involved with a financial agreement? can I go to any solicitor for my financial agreement? How much does it cost? What is the court's approach to financial agreements? You [...]
Geoff Wilson, partner at HopgoodGanim Lawyers, presents a short video introducing pre-nuptial agreements and the services that the family law team at HopgoodGanim can provide. Click here for the video.
SBS Insights program has produced a series of videos and article content about prenuptial agreements. This includes commentary from lawyers who have entered pre-nuptial agreements themselves, and one family lawyer who has decided not to provide these services to clients based on risk. The link is available by clicking here.
An Australian family lawyer provides details of her pre-nuptial agreement in an article with the Sydney Morning Herald available here.
An interesting UK article which discusses the rise of pre-nuptial agreements, as well as anecdotal evidence that a significant percentage of couples who consider pre-nuptial agreements do not end up getting married. A link to the article is available by clicking here.
Leading financial commentator Neil Whittaker examines the topic "when to get a prenuptial agreement". The link to the Sydney Morning Herald column is available by clicking here
Geoff Wilson, Partner at HopgoodGanim Lawyers, reports on the recent High Court decision in Thorne v Kennedy. Geoff cuts through the media hype and explains the legal impact of the case on pre-nuptial agreements in Australia. The report link is available by clicking here.
This SMH article provides a summary (with links) to recent decisions, as well as some unusual 'lifestyle'clauses in prenuptial agreements. http://www.smh.com.au/national/prenuptial-agreements-offer-glimpse-into-secret-lives-of-couples-20161206-gt4sa6.html
The case of Thorne v Kennedy will provide guidance about the circumstances in which duress can overturn a prenuptial agreement. This news.com.au article provides a summary of the case. Stay tuned for the decision later this year! http://www.news.com.au/finance/money/costs/divorced-wife-fights-prenup-in-epic-high-court-battle/news-story/9a26aeaf479f32482d81431bc560f9ca
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