Our Expertise
Property & Financial Matters
Financial settlements often involve far more than dividing assets.
Property ownership, superannuation, trusts, companies, business interests and future financial security can all play an important role in achieving a fair and practical outcome.
Property settlements often involve more than legal considerations alone. Franklin Family Law regularly works alongside accountants, financial advisers, valuers and lending professionals to help clients understand the broader financial implications of settlement options and future planning decisions.
How we can assist
How We Can Assist
Every financial settlement is different. We provide advice tailored to the circumstances of each family, the assets involved and the outcomes our clients are seeking to achieve.
Property Settlements
Advice regarding the division of assets, liabilities and financial resources.
Family Home Arrangements
Advice regarding ownership, sale, transfer and future housing considerations.
Superannuation
Advice regarding superannuation interests and superannuation splitting arrangements.
Investment Properties
Assistance involving residential, commercial and investment property holdings.
Business Interests
Advice where business ownership forms part of the financial settlement.
Trusts & Companies
Experience working with more complex ownership and investment structures.
Spousal Maintenance
Advice regarding financial support following separation.
Consent Orders
Formalising financial agreements through legally binding Court Orders.
Experience across complex matters
Experience Across Complex Financial Matters
Financial settlements are rarely about numbers alone.
They often involve decisions about homes, businesses, investments, future financial security and the preservation of wealth that may have been built over many years.
Franklin Family Law helps clients navigate these issues through a combination of family law, corporate and commercial expertise, supported by coordinated professional advice where required.
Family Businesses
Professional Practices
Trust Structures
Private Companies
Property Portfolios
Investment Entities
Significant Wealth Holdings
Intergenerational Wealth
Family Lending Arrangements
Estate & Succession Planning Considerations
Where appropriate, we work alongside accountants, valuers, financial advisers and lending professionals to help clients understand the broader financial implications of settlement options and future planning decisions.
Why clients choose Franklin
Why Clients Choose Franklin
Family, Corporate & Commercial Expertise
Many family decisions involve more than family law alone. Our experience across family, corporate and commercial matters provides broader perspective when complexity arises.
Coordinated Professional Support
We work alongside trusted accountants, financial advisers, mortgage brokers, valuers and family wellbeing professionals to help clients access the expertise they need.
Focused on What Comes Next
We help clients make informed decisions that protect what matters most and create strong foundations for the future.
Working together
A Clear Path Forward
- 01
Understand Your Situation
We take the time to understand your circumstances, priorities and concerns.
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Develop a Strategy
Clear advice regarding options, likely outcomes and practical next steps.
- 03
Implement the Right Approach
Negotiation, mediation, collaborative processes or litigation where required.
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Move Forward
Supporting outcomes that help clients navigate the next chapter with greater certainty.
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Frequently asked
Property Settlement FAQs
- What is property settlement?
- A property settlement is the legal process of dividing the assets, liabilities, superannuation and financial resources of a couple after separation. In Australia it applies to married and de facto couples, and can be formalised through a written agreement, Consent Orders or, where necessary, Court Orders. The goal is to reach a fair division based on each party's contributions and future needs.
- How long does a property settlement take?
- Timeframes vary depending on the complexity of the asset pool and the level of agreement between the parties. A straightforward settlement finalised by Consent Orders can often be resolved in a few months. Matters involving businesses, trusts, valuations or disputed contributions can take longer. Married couples have 12 months from the date of divorce, and de facto couples have 2 years from separation, to commence property proceedings.
- What am I entitled to in a property settlement?
- There is no fixed formula or automatic 50/50 split. Entitlements are determined by identifying the asset pool, assessing each party's financial and non-financial contributions (including as a homemaker and parent), and then considering future needs such as care of children, earning capacity, health and age. The outcome must be just and equitable in the circumstances. Early advice from an experienced property settlement lawyer helps clarify the likely range of outcomes in your matter.
Arrange a confidential consultation
Arrange a Confidential Consultation
Every separation is different.
Whether you are considering separation, recently separated or navigating complex financial and parenting issues, we invite you to arrange a confidential consultation to discuss your circumstances and options.