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Recorded Webinar: Everlasting Love? Family Law Protection Strategies for New Relationships

Family law practitioners have traditionally been sought out for the bad endings rather than the happy beginnings, but with the rise of serial monogamy and later in life relationships where the parties arrive with assets in hand, there is a shifting focus on proactive protection. T
PRESENTED BY Cathie Blanchfield Principal - Blanchfield Nicholls Partners , Sydney

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About the Webinar

Family law practitioners have traditionally been sought out for the bad endings rather than the happy beginnings, but with the rise of serial monogamy and later in life relationships where the parties arrive with assets in hand, there is a shifting focus on proactive protection. This session will examine the role binding financial agreements can play at the start of new relationships, in order to prevent messy litigation once a relationship runs its course. It covers:

  • Drafting strategies – what’s in and what’s out? Determining content – property, financial issues, liabilities, proposed division, spousal maintenance claims, children and pets
  • Incorporating additional complexities, such as family businesses, and blended families
  • When financial agreements may be vulnerable to attack on account of content
  • Are binding financial agreements worth the paper they are written on? What are the courts telling us?
  • Making sure the stars align in BFAs and wills

Presented By

Cathie Blanchfield
Principal, Blanchfield Nicholls Partners Sydney, NSW

Cathie Blanchfield has practised exclusively in family law and related areas since admission over 35 years ago. Prior to establishing Blanchfield Nicholls with Nigel Nicholls in 2007, she was a partner with Stuart Fowler until his judicial appointment.

Cathie has been named as a leading family lawyer in the Doyles Guide every year since 2016, including in High Value and Complex Property Matters.

Over the years Cathie’s work has focused primarily on financial and property matters for married, de-facto and same sex couples. She regularly advises in matters involving complex financial arrangements. She enjoys the challenges inherent in communicating sometimes difficult concepts in family law, and working to understand each client's particular needs and expectations while giving realistic advice.

Cathie has developed and maintains a particular interest and expertise in financial agreements under the Family Law Act such that drafting and advising in such matters is a significant part of her day to day practice. Each is as different as each client’s particular needs and reasons for making an agreement, making it an always interesting and challenging area.

Who Should Attend?

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

CPD Information

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.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

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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