Szabo & Associates News & Updates

There are precious few instances where divorce is discussed in a light-hearted manner. However, in a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald (available here) the point was made that the presence of table manners (or lack thereof) may be putting some marriages under considerable strain, such that divorce could become a realistic prospect.

Parents are becoming increasingly likely to leave unequal inheritances to their children, particularly where the family includes stepchildren, a recent study from the United States has found.

A recent announcement by the Department of the Attorney-General for Australia has confirmed the launch of the South West Sydney Domestic Violence Unit by Legal Aid New South Wales.

Separation can be a difficult time. But many recently separated couples find comfort in social media engagement. However, social media posting could, in fact, affect not only the emotional outcome of your divorce but also the financial settlement. The legal system has finally caught up with the rapid rise of social media, and now very often social media posts, pictures and tags are being used as evidence in property negotiations and proceedings.

There have been calls for Australia to follow the example of other OECD countries such as the UK and the USA and introduce a system of inheritance tax, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.