Description

A practical guide to drafting and advising clients on agreements under Part 6 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, and on dividing relationship property on separation.

The webinar is for practitioners who are new to the area of relationship property law. It will cover relationship property agreements and practical guidance for advising clients on separations. The focus will be on reaching agreement and settling the division of relationship property rather than on litigation. Topics covered will include:

• What is a relationship property agreement?
• Settlement agreements (separation agreements) – negotiating and implementing.
• Contracting out agreements (“pre-nups”) – negotiating and implementing.
• Reasons to have a contracting out agreement.
• Formalities for all relationship property agreements.
• Witnessing and certifying relationship property agreements.
• Section 21J - serious injustice.
• Dealing with trusts in relationship property agreements.
• Common clauses to consider using in relationship property agreements.

ORIGINAL BROADCAST DATE

21 September 2021

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Attendees will gain confidence to draft and advise clients on relationship property agreements, and to witness and certify agreements in accordance with the requirements of the PRA. They will also learn about the benefits of settling relationship property disputes by agreement and how to work with clients to reach agreement.

SUITED TO

New practitioners (lawyers) including family lawyers, property lawyers and general practitioners who advise on conveyancing, trusts, estate and asset protection plans.

PRESENTER

Stephanie Pettigrew, Partner, Marks & Worth Lawyers