One of the most common issues arising from the breakdown of a de facto relationship or a marriage is the division of the parties’ assets, liabilities, superannuation and financial resources.

The law relating to property/financial matters is complicated. The Family Law Act 1975 sets out the different considerations that must be taken into account when dividing property between parties. Our video below sets out the legal approach to determining property/financial matters in more detail. You may also wish to review some of our articles which answer frequently asked questions about property matters.