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How is property divided after separation?

How Australian courts divide property after separation: the four-step framework, contributions and future needs, superannuation splitting, time limits, and consent orders that bind.

Family Law · 13 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
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What happens if you die without a will in Victoria?

Dying without a valid will leaves your estate to a fixed legal formula, not your wishes. Here is how intestacy works in Victoria, who inherits, and why a simple will is the easiest way to protect the people you love.

Wills & Estates · 6 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
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Intervention orders in Victoria: protection, process and your options

How family violence intervention orders work in Victoria: police and private applications, interim orders, conditions, breaches, responding to an order, and links to family law.

Family Law · 29 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
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Recovering unpaid debts in Victoria: from letter of demand to statutory demand

A practical guide to debt recovery in Victoria: letters of demand, which court to sue in, default judgment, enforcement warrants and garnishees, statutory demands and bankruptcy notices.

Commercial Law · 22 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
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Contesting a will in Victoria: your rights and the time limits

Left out of a will or treated unfairly? Who can bring a Part IV family provision claim in Victoria, what the court weighs, the strict six-month deadline, costs, and defending an estate.

Wills & Estates · 15 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
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Superannuation death benefits: why your super does not follow your will

Who receives your superannuation when you die: binding death benefit nominations, SIS dependants, tax on adult children, SMSF risks, and how to align super with your estate plan.

Wills & Estates · 8 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
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Retail leases in Victoria: what tenants must check before signing

Victoria's Retail Leases Act gives tenants real protections: disclosure statements, the five-year minimum, land tax bans, outgoings rules, options, make-good and VSBC dispute resolution.

Commercial Law · 1 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
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Testamentary trusts: protecting an inheritance in Victoria

How testamentary trusts work in wills: asset protection from bankruptcy and relationship breakdown, tax-effective income for children, blended families, and when the cost is worth it.

Wills & Estates · 25 May 2026 · 5 min read
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De facto separation in Victoria: your property and parenting rights

De facto couples in Victoria have near-identical rights to married couples: the two-year threshold, registered relationships, the two-year time limit, super splitting and parenting.

Family Law · 18 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Shareholder agreements: the document that saves business partnerships

What a shareholder agreement covers and why co-owned companies need one: decisions, deadlock, exits and valuation, drag and tag rights, restraints, and the cost of not having one.

Commercial Law · 11 May 2026 · 5 min read
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An executor's duties in Victoria: the complete checklist

What an executor must actually do in Victoria: securing assets, probate, debts and tax, the six-month rule, estate accounts, personal liability, and when to renounce or get help.

Wills & Estates · 4 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Binding financial agreements in Australia: prenups that actually hold

How binding financial agreements work: before, during or after a relationship, the independent legal advice rules, when courts set them aside, and how BFAs compare with consent orders.

Family Law · 27 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
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Enduring powers of attorney in Victoria: who needs one and how they work

How enduring powers of attorney work in Victoria: financial and personal matters, choosing an attorney, witnessing rules, medical treatment decision makers, and VCAT safeguards.

Wills & Estates · 20 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
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Parenting arrangements after separation: how the law decides what is best

How parenting works after separation under Australia's updated framework: the best-interests factors, parenting plans versus consent orders, mediation requirements, and urgent cases.

Family Law · 13 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
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Choosing a business structure in Victoria: sole trader, partnership, company or trust

How to choose between sole trader, partnership, company and trust in Victoria: liability, tax, asset protection, investors and sale — and how to restructure as the business grows.

Commercial Law · 6 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
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Probate in Victoria: a step-by-step guide for executors and families

What probate is, when a grant is required in Victoria, the steps from advertising to distribution, how long it takes, the costs, and what executors are personally responsible for.

Wills & Estates · 30 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
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Getting divorced in Victoria: the process, the 12-month rule and what happens next

How divorce works for Victorians: the 12-month separation rule, separation under one roof, sole and joint applications, costs, children requirements, and the property deadline after divorce.

Family Law · 23 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
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How to make a valid will in Victoria: requirements, witnesses and common mistakes

What makes a will legally valid in Victoria: the signing and witnessing rules, who can make one, what a will can and cannot control, and the mistakes that cause disputes.

Wills & Estates · 16 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
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The 2025 family law property reforms: what separating couples need to know

The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 changed property settlements from June 2025: a codified four-step framework, family violence recognised economically, pets, wastage and disclosure duties.

Family Law · 9 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
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