Family law

Division of marital property

An anonymised work example. Details have been changed to protect legal professional privilege.

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Task

Identify the assets, sources of acquisition and realistic routes for resolving the dispute.

02

Legal work

Title documents and financial records were reviewed together with the possibility of a negotiated agreement.

03

Outcome and limits

The parties agreed on a legal mechanism for dividing the property. Details were changed to protect legal professional privilege.

Important

Every matter has its own facts

This example is not a basis for expecting the same decision elsewhere. Before making a recommendation, an attorney must review the documents, evidence and deadlines.

Initial contact

Describe the matter — we will identify the next step

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