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Parenting arrangements and a Pandemic

The parenting arrangements for children of separated parents can be difficult to navigate at the best of times. So, what happens when a global pandemic is also a factor in these parenting arrangements?

Whilst there is no specific family law legislation to cover the current covid-19 crisis, if there are Family Law Orders in place with respect to your parenting arrangements, you must seek to comply with those Orders.

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School Ties Can Put Parents in a Bind

Parents must carefully consider their ongoing responsibility for school fees after divorce.

The cost of private secondary school fees – along with those at the primary schools that act as feeders for them – can cause complications even in intact relationships. When couples are separating or divorced, the question of who is responsible for what percentage of school fees can become significantly complex.

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Family Business, Family Law Harwood Andrews Family Business, Family Law Harwood Andrews

Family Court rules on 'special contributions to a relationship'

In a recent appeal to the Family Court, it was determined that there is no binding rule for determining “special contributions” to a relationship. The Court decided that a wealthy couple should share their assets equally, despite the husband claiming that his special skills meant that he should have 70% of the assets.

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Binding Financial Agreements

Binding Financial Agreements (or BFA’s) are intended to provide married and de facto couples with the power to avoid Court and divide their assets as they deem fit.

A BFA is a written document, prepared by lawyers, which regulates the financial matters between married or de facto couples. If both parties agree to the terms of the BFA, and it is drafted and signed off properly, it has the power to override the jurisdiction of the Family Court.

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