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Part 1 – Family Law Property Settlement – The important facts
Welcome to the first part of a four part series of understanding the basics of family law property settlements.
These articles are designed for the general public and also for lawyers who practice in Family Law, together with other professional advisors including accountants and financial advisors. In Part 1 of this series I will discuss the basics of what constitutes a property settlement, look at some of the important facts and dispel some commonly held myths and misunderstandings.
In Part 2 I will discuss the four steps to working out a just and equitable property settlement and the important factors that are taken into account under each of these steps.
In Part 3, I will look at the various alternatives to resolving property settlement disputes including negotiation, arbitration, collaborative lawyering and lastly litigation. In this Part, I will highlight the dangers and costs of litigation and the benefits of other procedures available to spouses to help them resolve their dispute amicably and quickly and move on with their lives.
Finally, in Part 4 of this series I will discuss the methods by which a property settlement can be finalised and explain the pro’s and con’s of each method.
The following are some of the important facts to keep in mind in relation to family law property settlements:-
In part 2 of this series I will examine the four stages involved in working out a fair and equitable property settlement.