Asset Protection
Ideal for those entering a relationship with significant existing assets, expected inheritances, or family businesses.
Financial Agreements
Drafting and reviewing financial agreements including binding financial agreements (prenups) and property settlements.
Certainty and Control Over Your Assets
A Financial Agreement allows you to opt out of the standard court system and decide for yourselves how your assets will be divided. Often called “prenups” and “postnups”, these can actually be made before, during, or after a relationship. We draft agreements designed to protect your wealth, inheritance, or business interests, giving you peace of mind for the future.
Amicable Resolution
Financial Agreements allow separating couples to finalise their split privately and respectfully without the delays of court.
Detail Oriented
Financial Agreements are highly technical documents. We draft them carefully to ensure strict compliance with the legislation so your agreement stands up to challenge.
What’s included in our Financial Agreements
Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Agreements made before marriage or moving in together to quarantine pre-existing assets.
Post-Nuptial Agreements
Agreements made during a marriage or relationship to clarify financial separation in the event of a future breakup.
Separation Agreements
Using Financial Agreements to settle property matters after separation as an alternative to Consent Orders.
Review & Advice
Providing the mandatory independent legal advice required for a Financial Agreement to be binding on you.
Frequently asked questions
Every family is unique, and so are the questions that arise during times of change. Here are some of the most common concerns people ask when navigating Financial Agreements-related legal issues.
Can I write my own BFA?
No. For a Financial Agreement to be legally binding, both parties must receive independent legal advice from two different lawyers who must sign a certificate attaching to the agreement.
Can a BFA be overturned?
Yes, if it is not drafted correctly, such as if there was non-disclosure of assets, or if it was signed under duress. This is why using an experienced family lawyer is crucial.
Is a BFA better than Consent Orders?
It depends. Financial Agreements offer more privacy and flexibility (the court doesn’t review them), but Consent Orders are generally harder to overturn. We can advise which is best for you. Both are intended to provide finality, if properly done.