There is still some misunderstanding about a change to parenting laws made by the Howard Government in 2006 when a presumption of equal shared parental responsibility was introduced. Some media outlets at the time suggested the change created a presumption that children would live 50% with one parent and 50% with the other. But the…
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Separation: What happens to the Wills?
If you are advising clients going through a separation or divorce you should be aware of the importance of reviewing a person’s Wills as soon as possible after separation. For married parties, a divorce will revoke any gifts or appointments made in a Will to a divorced spouse but the rest of the Will remains…