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Live Webinar: To The Bitter End: What Amounts To An Ending Of A De Facto Relationship (And Its Impact On An Estate)

The end of a spousal relationship is relevant in many legal forums, from the obvious family law ramifications through to social security, superannuation, trust and estate administration implications. For couples who were married, the divorce certificate provides evidence of the en

Date/Time

Wednesday 9th October 2024
Vic, NSW, ACT, Tas: 11am to 12pm
Qld: 10am to 11am
SA: 10:30am to 11:30am
NT: 9:30am to 10:30am
WA: 8am to 9am

About the Webinar

The end of a spousal relationship is relevant in many legal forums, from the obvious family law ramifications through to social security, superannuation, trust and estate administration implications. For couples who were married, the divorce certificate provides evidence of the end of the parties’ legal relationship as spouses. However, for parties in a de facto relationship, the end is usually not so clean cut nor as easy to prove. This session explores:

  • An overview of the circumstances in which termination of a relationship may be relevant in a wills and estate context, including impact on superannuation, BDBNs, family provision claim eligibility, life insurance
  • Practical case studies highlighting the difficulties with proving the end of a relationship - what evidence does the Court actually require to meet the threshold and does that threshold change when separation is in dispute?
  • How the Court has dealt with this issue in recent decisions, including Corbisieri v NM Superannuation Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1319 and GFR v SRP [2023] TASSC 15; GFR v SRP [2024] TASFC 2

Presented By

Kimberley Martin
Director, WMM Law Hobart, Tas

Kimberley Martin B.A. LL.B. (Hons), LL.M, TEP is a director, and business owner, of WMM Law in Hobart, Tasmania. Kimberley’s range of expertise includes estate planning, tax, business succession, trusts and superannuation law, with a particular emphasis on complex needs, international, and high net worth estate planning.

Kimberley has completed her LLM (Masters) in Wills & Estates. Kimberley has a strong voice representing the legal profession at a state, national and international level through her involvement on committees, her published work, her professional presentations and media exposure. Notably, she authored a paper on ‘Technology, the Law and COVID-19‘ that was published in 56 countries. She has been interviewed on the ABC 7:30 program, in the Age and in the Sydney Morning Herald, and has had her work published in several international journals, including in the Global STEP Journal and the American Bar Association Magazine. Through the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Kimberley is Secretary of the STEP Victoria-Tasmania Branch, and is a member of the STEP Australia Excellence Awards and Newsletter Sub-Committees. She was also a founding member, and member for over 10 years, of the STEP Digital Asset Special Interest Group Steering Committee. In 2018, Kimberley was an award recipient at the STEP Private Client Awards in London.

Kimberley commitment to the community is shown through her work with not-for-profits. She is currently a Director of the Board of Montagu Community Living, a member of Womens Chiefs of Enterprises International (WCEI) and is on the Board of Business Blindspots Tasmania.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for succession lawyers – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Certificate

Registered live webinar delegates will receive a CPD certificate for attendance at this webinar. Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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