A checklist to help legal practitioners manage risk in financial agreement matters.
Financial Agreements Checklist.pdf
Covering:
- Certifying financial agreements
- Preparing agreements
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Providing advice on family law financial agreements requires a good understanding of the Family Law Act and the case law interpreting it.
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The High Court case of Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 further illustrates why family law financial agreements are fraught with risk. In that case, the plurality comprising Kiefel CJ, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Edelman JJ held two substantially identical financial agreements voidable due to undue influence and unconscionable conduct.
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