Financial Arrangements in Dispute - family law Power Pair of recorded webinars

This Power Pair comprises 2 of our most popular family law webinars from the past year.
 

Webinar 1: Gift or Loan? Untangling the Bank of Mum and Dad in Family Law Disputes

As property prices soar across Australia, financial assistance from the "bank of mum and dad" has become a lifeline for many adult children entering the property market. While families may initially agree on the nature of this assistance, discrepancies often arise between informal understandings and formal documentation signed during the transaction - typically at the request of financial institutions. These discrepancies frequently come to the fore during separations or property settlement disputes, whether between the adult child and their spouse or the parents themselves. This session provides a comprehensive exploration of the legal complexities arising from such financial arrangements, including:

• Common scenarios in family law involving the bank of mum and dad, and the associated legal and practical challenges for the parties involved
• Distinguishing between a gift and a loan, and the implications of this distinction in disputes between adult children, their spouses, or parents
• Evidentiary requirements to prove a gift versus a loan and strategies for addressing inconsistent evidence, such as statutory declarations
• The presumption of advancement and its evolving application in family law cases post-Bosanac
• Preventative measures to manage potential future disputes, including practical steps to take at the time of the property transaction

Webinar 2: Breaking the Chains: The Impact of Family Violence on Financial Agreements

The Family Law Act does not explicitly allow victims of family violence to escape financial agreements. These agreements, which limit the court's power to make maintenance or property settlement orders, are often challenged when made before or during a relationship. Financial agreements usually protect the financially stronger party and reduce the weaker party’s rights. If the stronger party commits family violence, should the weaker party be entitled to greater maintenance and property settlements than those stipulated in the agreement? This session examines:

• Is family violence relevant under the current law in determining whether financial agreements should be deemed non-binding or set aside?
• Impact of family violence that occurs prior to or concurrently with the signing of the agreement
• What potential legal avenues are available for victims of family violence who seek to have financial agreements set aside?
• Can family violence be pertinent to the court's assessment of what is "unjust and inequitable" under sections 90G(1A) and 90UJ(1A)?

Special Purchase Offer – The April Advantage
 

This pair of recorded webinars would usually cost $539, but as part of The April Advantage Offer you can buy the pair for only $330 if you order by 30.4.26.