A court has given the green light for a family lawyer to be sued for misleading and deceptive conduct over claims he failed to properly advise a woman about the consequences of signing a prenuptial agreement…

For chartered accountant Kylie Parker, who is about the embark on her third marriage, making sure there is a record of what is brought into the union is top-of-mind…

Family lawyers have reported a sharp increase in demand for prenups, or binding financial agreements, which state how assets, liabilities and financial resources will be divided in the event of a relationship breakdown…

To prevent nasty or embarrassing pictures or comments being aired by your ex, some couples are including “social media clauses” in their prenuptial agreements…

Parents wanting to help children buy their first home, but who want to retain control, can buy a property in their name or that of a trust. The problem is at some point the property must be transferred into the son or daughter’s name…

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 …..

Binding financial agreements are hardly the most romantic of topics for a couple to discuss before they get married or move in together but it is for good reason that they should be raised early in any new relationship…

DE FACTO couples are being advised to draw up “domestic relationship agreements” or risk financial ruin if their partnership breaks down…

No longer an exclusive financial risk-management tool for Hollywood celebrities, increasing numbers of less famous couples are known to be opting for written agreements to protect the financial assets each partner brings to the relationship…