Best Property Settlement Lawyers
                     ADELAIDE FAMILY 
LAWYERS
Best Property 
Settlement Lawyers 
 Property Settlement Is 
Separate From Children’s 
Issues And Refers To The 
Division Of Assets 
Accumulated Throughout 
The Relationship
Property includes all assets and 
financial resources, either jointly or 
individually held such as:
 real estate
 motor vehicles
 furniture
 bank accounts
 businesses
 shares
 collections such as artwork or coins
 other investments
 antiques
 superannuation
 pension entitlements
 Anything else with a monetary 
value
 You can apply for property 
settlement at any time after 
separation and do not have 
to wait until you obtain a 
divorce. In the case of de 
facto couples, you have 24 
months from the date of 
separation to obtain a 
property settlement.
 The first step in the process 
is to identify and value the 
asset pool. This includes all 
assets and debts of both 
parties –  including those 
which were brought to the 
relationship initially and 
those accumulated during 
the course of the 
relationship.
What You Must Not Do In 
Financial Proceedings:
 Not tell the truth about 
assets or not provide 
full and frank 
disclosure of assets 
and debts
 Not dispose of assets 
to deliberately avoid 
having them included
 Not conceal assets or 
attempt to destroy 
property
There Are Many Misconceptions 
About Property Settlement. Here 
Are A Few:
 That property settlement is not necessary unless you 
own real estate or are paying off a mortgage
 Your name is not on the Certificate of Title of the former 
matrimonial home therefore I have no claim to it
 This is my business and the other party has played no 
part in running it so they have no entitlement
 If I leave the former matrimonial home then I will lose my 
entitlement to claim anything
 I have the right to keep all and any inheritances and gifts 
received during the relationship
 Being a stay at home parent has no value in property 
settlements
      Any order for property settlement also needs to 
be clearly just and equitable in the eyes of the 
court. This means that it must be fair to both 
parties taking into consideration all the factors 
noted above. We will advise you in clear terms 
about the court process and what you can expect 
to receive as a percentage of the net asset pool.
Contact Us
 Address: Suite 2/75a Angas Street, Adelaide, SA, 
5000, Australia
 Contact:  (08)8227 0519
 Fax:          (08)8359 3550
 Email:      [email protected]
 Website:  https://adelaidefamilylawyers.com.au/