Getting the optimum outcome for your property settlement
requires good planning and an eye for detail.
1. WRITE A CHRONOLOGY
While you may know the general state of financial assets in the
marriage, it still helps to make a list of all assets and debts
brought into the relationship by each of you, plus joint assets
grown over time. Use a spreadsheet, setting out who contributed
what, and when.
2. GATHER DOCUMENTS
Collect together all financial records prior to meeting with
your family lawyer. This might include car and property valuations,
superannuation, evidence of cash reserves, shares, collectables and
other asset documentation.
3. CONSULT RECORD KEEPERS
If your relationship with your ex is strained, you might face
difficulties in personally accessing relevant information. In this
case, contact accountants, government departments, advisors and
banks to retrieve as much financial data as possible.
