by Jacky Campbell | Jun 1, 2014 | Superannuation
Under the Family Law Act 1975, the Family Law Courts have power to make orders splitting superannuation so as to achieve a just and equitable outcome which might not otherwise be possible if only non-superannuation interests are adjusted between the parties....
by Jacky Campbell | Jun 30, 2014 | Superannuation
Introduction The ability to split superannuation as part of adjusting property interests between the parties at the end of a de facto relationship or marriage offers opportunities and challenges to family lawyers and clients. This paper first gives a general overview...
by Jacky Campbell | Jul 6, 2017 | Property, Superannuation
The assessment of contributions to property is a fraught area. Clients often want to argue that their contributions should be given more weight. This is particularly problematic when dealing with initial contributions, post-separation contributions, windfall such as...
by Jacky Campbell | Jun 1, 2019 | Superannuation
Introduction The Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Act 2001 (“the FL Superannuation Act”) and associated regulations started on 28 December 2002. This paper looks at the practicalities of drafting orders and superannuation agreements, not valuation of...
by Jacky Campbell | Oct 31, 2022 | Superannuation, Articles
Introduction Most property settlements under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (FLA) involve a consideration of superannuation. Even the smallest property pools will usually include some superannuation. On 1 July 2022 the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions...
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