What are Prenups in Australia? Do we have them? What prenups are and whether they exist in Australia is a common question. The answer is, not exactly - we have Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs),...
How valid are prenuptial agreements in Australia?
Prenuptial agreements, commonly referred to as prenups (or pre-nups), and legally known as Binding Financial Agreements, are intended to protect the property rights of an individual if a...
Common problems with prenuptial agreements in Australia
It pays to be smart and think ahead, even when it comes to love. That’s why more and more Australians are getting prenuptial agreements when they enter a relationship or before they get married. But...
Same-Sex Marriage: Process in Australia
In December 2017, Australian law changed to allow same-sex couples the same rights that heterosexual couples have been enjoying for decades. On this day, the Marriage Act 1961 was updated to define...
Planning to Fail or Failing To Plan?
Should I have a Prenup? People would be forgiven for thinking that Australia is a nation of divorcees – there seems to be so much in the media about it. However, the actual position is somewhat...