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Published: 7 September 2011
Author: Suzanne Stewart
Family law advice – property settlements
Issues covered:
- Getting advice before you are separated.
- What’s the process, how does it kick off?
- Is there an alternative to costly court action?
- What does a divorce and property settlement cost?
- Is a partner entitled to 50-50 split even after a short-term relationship?
- Is a 50-50 split the norm?
- What is the hard reality of property settlements?
Are you worried about a costly divorce bust up and your rights? In the first part of our Family Law advice video interview series, Victorian family law lawyer Suzanne Stewart fields commonly asked questions and exposes myths on property settlements, costs, the Family Court, and when it's best to seek legal advice.
40 years in the law
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