Shock pre-nup court decision

Binding Financial Agreement

21: Shock pre-nup court decision | April 10, 2013

A FATHER of two from Balgowlah has been awarded up to $800,000 in damages after he successfully sued his lawyers for negligence claiming a pre-nup they created was useless in shielding his assets from a divorce…

22: What to be aware of before entering a Pre-nup | April 10, 2013

In Australia a pre-nup is simply a binding financial agreement that sits under the Family Law Act. It’s a legal contract that can be entered into by married couples, same-sex couples and those in de facto relationships…

23: With these assets, I thee wed | March 5, 2013

An upcoming decision in the Family Court is set to test the controversial legislation on which these prenups are based…

24: You say I do, then I don’t, then you sue | February 25, 2013

THE Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett has one and so, apparently, does Russell Crowe. Nicole Kidman made sure she got one before walking down the aisle with Keith Urban. In Sex and the City, Charlotte negotiates the terms of one with her fiance’s …..

25: ‘Pole dancer case’ could invalidate thousands of Pre-nups | February 24, 2013

THOUSANDS of prenuptial agreements may be ruled invalid if one man’s mission to extricate himself from a multimillion-dollar payment to the pole dancer he married succeeds…

26: Mining’s new rich seek prenups to protect assets | January 19, 2013

WEALTHY fly-in, fly-out workers are getting pre-nups to avoid losing their assets in relationship break-ups. Perth family lawyers say the recent wave of mine workers seeking legal protection before marriage is a shift from their usual demographic of older clients …..

27: Grant Hackett to sue over pre-nuptials with wife Candice Alley | December 31, 2012

Fallen swim star Grant Hackett claims a botched pre-nuptial agreement with pop star wife Candice Alley has left him with financial losses…

28: Australia: Pre-nuptial agreements – A Contract of true love? | June 22, 2011

No matter how you approach them, pre-nuptial agreements can’t ever be described as romantic. But an increasing number of couples are signing them, and it’s important not to regard them as a sign of distrust or a warning sign that a marriage is expected to end in disaster…

29: Estranged wife seeks $35m in McCartney-Mills-style divorce battle | July 17, 2010

She was married to a man worth more than $260 million, lived a luxurious life and wanted for nothing – but it all came to an end when they split. Now she is seeking a $35 million settlement, arguing she is entitled to maintain and enjoy the lifestyle to which she became accustomed during the marriage. ..