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Recorded Webinar: All Abroad: Navigating Overseas Assets in Family Law
Increasing migration has led to many people residing in one country but holding assets in another. This situation needs to be handled carefully when a relationship breakdowns and assets of the parties, wherever located, need to be taken into account. This session will provide a g
PRESENTED BY
Jacob Clancy
Associate, Clancy
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About the Webinar
Increasing migration has led to many people residing in one country but holding assets in another. This situation needs to be handled carefully when a relationship breakdowns and assets of the parties, wherever located, need to be taken into account. This session will provide a guide to practitioners on managing this additional layer of complexity in family law property settlements, including:
- Relevant factors in choosing jurisdiction for divorce and/or property settlement
- Disclosure and identification of overseas assets
- Obtaining foreign assistance, including legal advice, valuations and relevant third parties such as trustees
- The specific treatment of off shore superannuation and pensions
- Consideration of taxation and other financial implications of asset splitting, transfer and sale
- Assessing probability of enforcement of orders in the foreign jurisdiction
- Cost issues in pursuing foreign assets
- Relevant cases: Anderson McIntosh (2013) FLC 93-568; Sinha Sinha [2018] FCCA 2952
- Strategies for advising your client
Presented By
Jacob Clancy
Associate, ClancyWho 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 – From April 1 st 2021, due to the new requirements we are unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA.
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]