asset split
I have been looking online for the answer to this, but can't really find a clear answer. I own my house for the last 18 years, it is mine paid for by me in my name only. I pay all the rates. I have been married two years and things are not going so well. If we were to divorce is my house included in the divorce settlement or do we go with what we came with, in her case NOTHING.
She will get the lot. That is why I don't own a house in my name.
rubbish,
Show some respect, these people are trying to help you.
You sound very much like a know it all we had on here called brocks jocks.
No you need to shack up with a woman who is wealthier than you or you will get screwed. Leave the ones with nothing in the gutter.
OG: rich folk have trusts, companies and lawyers. Don't bet on your assessment when push comes to shove. Ask Jamie Packer.
You need to get legal advice and soon if divorce is your intention. Know where you stand, it's worth the money. I suspect HS is right but the news is probably worse than that. My understanding is talking to other guys is you need to manage this well if you don't want to lose your shirt. If she's been married before she's probably already setting you up.
For any other guys out there who are considered marriage, seriously don't be an fool.Especially if you are getting on in years because it's almost impossible to recover. You're being used as her retirement plan. Hi There See what you think of OG comment when all this is done. The fact that you're asking about assets split and you think you are going to keep your house means you're not well informed. Sorry.
we have only been married 18 months, and your telling me she will get the lot, she put in F... all towards my house. I was after comments from people that new what they were talking about.
Then pay for the legal advice, and argue with them. It's a very small bill compared to the money you will have to pay her.
By the way if you have superannuation she is entitled to some of that as well and she didn't work for that either.
..and she can claim money from your bank accounts.
Does't this poor woman deserve some return for putting up with you for close on 2 years?????
No Reagan she deserves what she worked for which is nothing. But we are talking about what she's legally entitled to which is a whole different thing. If he was paying for a housekeeper he would only be up for two years pay.
What about love Tib, Hi there must have been in love, or did he marry her to get a house keeper?
Btw we're only hearing Hi there's side of the story, I'm sure the wife has one too.
So you think he should pay for love. Prostitutes are cheap and most likely better looking.
Some men don't like ladies of the night Tib, some like a love machine in the house.
Are you suggesting Hi there may have married an ugly woman, and therefore thought he could get away with treating her badly?
No I'm suggesting hes unlikely to have married a good looking athletic 25 year old. But I'm also saying that women shouldn't be paid for love unless they're a pro.
hi there, in 2015 a family law solicitor's fees were $400 per 6 minute blocks. How quickly can you talk?
yes reagen, its my fault for posting on here, These people have no idea what they are talking about, i will get profeshenal help. sorry.
So you'd rather waste money on lawyers, when you could help out the poor woman.
Client of mine was married for one year and the wife got half of everything including his new Asics running shoes, b ecause they fitted her.
Now Reagan is a lawyer on top of being an a//hole
No I think she's just an a//hole. Women like her are all sweet smiles till they get your money, that's why we warn them against marriage.
Tib, Hi there's wife may not be an a/hole. Have you met her/him? We don't know what sex this person is??
Sorry Reagan for the misunderstanding, we were taking about you. I could of sworn you were a woman.
So you think I'm a woman??? listening to gossip then Tib?? well "blade runner" you couldn't be more wrong.
now you show what you are Tib, a very poor excuse for a man, I would never call any woman an a/hole.
You still sound like a woman. Shouldn't call a woman an a//hole. I believe in equality. As they say If the shoe fits and it does. Wear it.
reagan you sound very much like a troll to me. not interested thanks.
Nah, just helpful and honest.
Hi
I truly feel for you. Having worked in law for a long time search for free legal advice where you live. Make sure you gwt advice via a family law lawyer though. In WA we can make an appointment with rhe Citizens Advice Bureau. Ring the Law Society in your State and they should be able to tell you where to get some free advice. Google it to. Some law firms offer an hours legal advice free BUT MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK TO SOMEONE WHO SPECIALISES IN FAMILY LAW.
Even if people don't marry the other person can make a claim on property etc if they are those sort of people!!
Be careful of lawyers though. They can milk you big time. Every time u phone them ir costs you 6 minutes or more. Does she have the means to fight it??? I hope she walks away.
If you have a lot ro fight for GET A GOOD LAWYER.
Good luck.
Good point Paniea. Chance of her walking away very slim.
thanks.
Hi there
how the total asset pool (yours and hers) ends up getting divided depends on a number of factors
the length of the relationship - not just marriage but refactor prior if applicable
your individual contributions since you were together
how much you each brought into the marriage in terms of assets
your income disparity
etc
As Tib advises - see a lawyer or a family mediation lawyer more precisely
you May want to avoid going to court and reach a settlement because going to court will set you back anything upwards of $50k each
in my opinion- worst case for you is she takes 55% but I can’t see that happening as it was a short relationship and you brought those assets into the marriage
It’s not just the house that is considered - all assets including super balance , shares , account balances etc less any liabilities
Typo - meant length of defacto relationship is also considered
Good comment, you can't make this sort of decision on the cheap. The problem is guys expect it to be fair, and that it definitely is not!
thank you as well.
Divorce is not all that bad, they've even got divorce parties these days.
That reminds me got to go and give my wife a kiss, don't want her getting ideas.
See you folks and Hi there, look over there and say hello to love not money.
Don't worry Reagan you're safe she would never train another one like you.
Love, in a union of sexes, that goes pear shaped seems to be, in the end, at a very high price. Perhaps, Tib is right, that the ladies of the night are much, much cheaper and you have the liberty of a variety of different ones who will not be openly judgemental. Hmmm?....
For the price of taking some old girl to an expensive dinner and you don't have bother with small talk ...and they can't take your house.
Reagan, I would thoroughly ignore the Tibs of the world. Recently..KIAH started a thread "Gender Pay Gap" and he made the following comment. Obviously..he has no respect for women...and obviously men who are gentle in nature come under his hammer as well...
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Tib
4 weeks ago
Raphael it's probably an unfair pay rise to women less qualified and who do less work. It must have some companies thinking its a bad idea to have a female CEO. I hope they sue the company for back pay and it gets a nice fine to go with it. It would also make me smile if their underpaid male workforce finds a better employer. Let this company keep the female dregs.
KIAH
3 weeks ago
"female dregs"????
What a disgusting thing to say.
Radish
3 weeks ago
Sums up how many men in society view women. ....those types of views are typical of a great many in society...thankfully those men are about to leave the workforce or have left or on their last legs.
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https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/the_meeting_place/post/gender-pay-gap
Thank you Sophie please feel free to find any other highlights you were impressed with. I'm kind of touched you went to so much trouble. I do have a way with words don't I. Ha ha.
Perhaps I should write a book my talent is wasted on you. :)
No..you don’t have a “way with words” at all..and as for talent ..the only "talent" you have is bagging women..
Obviously..you went through a very bitter divorce..I can see why she left..enough said…
Enjoy your days on the forum bagging women and their achievements….if that’s your only consolation..
Goodbye and good luck with your life...something tells me you need it...
Tib
Looks like you have quickly becoming acquainted with 2 of the 5 or 6 members of the nasty Sophie/Thea/Kiah/Reagan...family
you call out one of them for their stupid remarks and you get the whole pack of hyena's foreever hunting you down
The take stuff you say and post it out of context and as you can see , have no sense of humour
Raphael ha ha they can post what they like. There's got to more than a few laughs in this lot. That Reagan is really a guy? Ha ha unbelievable. Perhaps I should write the stuff I really like in caps so they don't miss it. They sound kinda slow to me. :)
Reagen Ray and Banjo are Sophie’s male alter ego’s
hence why they sound female
she is a very troubled old lady
Ok that makes sense I didn't think it was a guy. Something serously loose in the caboose. There are a few strange ones on here. :)
@ Sophie
thanks Sophie, these two jokers think they're funny, yep they are, a couple of kangas loose in the top paddock.
to both of them, I've got a couple of cleaning jobs going in the zoo, they're yours if you want to do something useful and not sit on your behinds all day. Tib with an avatar like the blade runner, you must be a real macho man, which I doubt, LOL
Yep a woman.
Ahh Tibbo, you have to stop looking in that mirror. Blade runner? Naaaaah
hahahaha
And here's effiminate Micha -part of Thea's family
Awww shut up Ruffo and go give Tibbo a hug, you're both needy!
Micha ha ha wrong again, Raphael these people are very strange ,inbreeding?
Micha is your avatar a woman with a moustache?
Haven't you guys sussed yet? Stum, Hi there, nobody are the mulltihead Raphel???
What?
true story, my brother in law, [widowed, with adult kids, ] meet a woman at a rsl club, were an item for awhile, [although , i turned out, she was married, with kids still at home] went for a cruise to tasmania, and she started making waves about calling it off, B,I,L, was in love, asked her to divorce and marry him, she did, she moved into HIS HOME, bought and paid for when his wife was alive, the intention always being that when they went, the house was to be divided for the kids, THIS woman moved in with a LACE TABLECLOTH, that was it, apart from her own things, it took about 2/3 years, she wanted out, took him for the lot, he had given up work shortly after they met, and he had heaps of super, she went for money, and her share of the sale of the house, EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD NOT PUT ONE PENNY INTO IT, my B,I,L, committed suicide over it, his son found him in the car with the exhaust going, they went to court, SHE GOT THE LOT, THE HOUSE, SUPER, EVERYTHING, go see a solicitor NOW, if you have any doubts, get things in writing, although i dont know how that stands in a court, but better than leaving it to chance, good luck,
Thanks for that story it's way too familiar unfortunately. I try to warn guys of the risk because those who haven't been through it expect it to be fair and it's not. Many men come out of it emotional and financially destroyed and suicide becomes likely. There are many women out there that are just there for the money, not all mind you but it's a high risk venture. Marriage is risky in more ways than one. I ignore some of the comments by ferals when someone like hi there asks a question because I just know he's in for a shock and things can turn out very badly.
dont think a will always makes things easy, IT DOESNT, my b,i,l, left a will, the court overturned it, hopefully these cases are in the minority, but why take a chance, i always thought a will was legal and binding, but it seems not,
Same with super, you can name a beneficiary, but it's important to keep it up to date, or make it non-lapsing if possible. A lot of people don't realise that just naming a beneficiary isn't enough. It can lapse after three years in most cases.
Hi there, I suppose most on here are speaking from experience. Not me though, but I have heard horror stories I wont go into.
18 months is a rather short marriage? I wonder what you both discovered in that 18 months that you didnt in the pre marraige period? None of my business, that's a rhetorical question.
If you have any joint accounts dont tell your bank that you have marital problems because they will freeze the accounts. And talk to a lawyer as others have advised.
Apparently, the family law version is that, your girlfriend, mistress, defacto or your spouse who has lived with you in the same house that you own for longer than 6 months, is entitled up to 50% share of it.