Financial agreements under the Family Law Act / by Anthony Dickey QC.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2021.

1st edition

198802

Australia. -- Family Law Act 1975.

Domestic relations -- Australia.

PART 1: Financial Agreements: Law

1. Introduction and Preliminary Matters

2. Jurisdiction, Commencement and Enforcement

3. Requirements of a Financial Agreement

4. Required Financial Matters

5. Requirements for a Binding Financial Agreement

6. Superannuation Agreements

7. Termination of Financial Agreements: General

8. Termination of Financial Agreements by a Court

PART 2: Financial Agreements: Practice

9. Recitals of Financial Agreements

10. Drafting the Operative Provisions of Financial Agreements

11. Substantive and Supplementary Provisions

Appendix: Operative Provisions for Parties to Retain their Separate Property both Before and After Separation.

The preparation and enforcement of effective and appropriate financial agreements in family law matters can be challenging for both novice and experienced legal practitioners. This important and authoritative new work is designed to assist practitioners to understand the complex points of law that must be considered and applied when undertaking family law matters involving financial agreements under the Family Law Act. It also provides clear guidance on the preparation of such agreements and includes relevant precedents that may be adapted to the circumstances of each client. The topics include the requirements for financial agreements, the financial matters covered, termination of agreements, superannuation agreements, and advice on drafting effective agreements. Features • Authoritative expert analysis • In-depth coverage on agreements under the Family Law Act • Practical guidance on drafting effective family law agreements. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409353778

xxvi, 138 pages ; 24 cm