Pre-nuptial agreements for millennials
Forbes recently published a background article on pre-nuptial agreements as part of the financial planning process for young adults. The article is available by clicking on this link.
Millennial support for pre-nuptial agreements
In this article, Prenups aren't just for the rich or famous — more millennials are signing them before getting married, and you probably should too, Hillary Hoffower discusses the growing popularity of prenuptials in the USA, particularly among millennials.
Pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreement fact sheet
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: An introduction to pre-nuptial agreements
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 Insight – Prenuptial Agreements
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.
Prenuptial agreements offer glimpse into secret lives of couples
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
Divorced wife fights prenup in epic high court battle
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
HopgoodGanim Lawyers awarded First Tier Family Law Firm in Australia
HopgoodGanim Lawyers has been named Brisbane’s only First Tier Family Law firm, as announced by the 2017 Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Profession in Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Brisbane. The firm’s Family Law Partners also featured prominently in Doyles’ parallel Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Brisbane. Head of the practice [...]
Proposed amendments may be the paracetamol needed for some lawyers and people entering agreements
The Family Law Amendment bill introduced into Parliament by Attorney General George Brandis (if passed) is designed to ensure agreements are “worth the paper they are written on”, will bolster the integrity of financial agreements and will make it more difficult to challenge an agreement. Geoff Wilson of HopgoodGanim Lawyers outlines the amendments to be [...]
Geoff Wilson named a pre-eminent family lawyer for 2015
Geoff Wilson co-manages HopgoodGanim’s Family Law practice, one of the largest in Australia. He is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Family Law Specialist and has practiced in family law for almost three decades. His specialisation includes relationship agreements, representation of third parties, trusts and property disputes. Geoff was named the market leader and a pre-eminent [...]