This article was written by Alex Bourne, Partner and Accredited Specialist in Family Law at Unified Lawyers, a credential awarded by the Law Society of NSW to solicitors who have undergone additional assessment demonstrating specialist-level knowledge and experience in family law, beyond standard admission requirements. Alex practises exclusively in family law and regularly appears in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in complex parenting and property matters. Last reviewed: July 2026.
When a separation involves real money, the numbers stop being simple.
There’s a business, maybe a trust or two, super, investments, and a nagging feeling the other side isn’t being straight about it all.
