Financial agreements can now be made between same-sex couples. Discussing a binding financial agreement, as it is known under the Family Law Act, is hardly the most romantic thing to do with your partner, but for many people, it may be the most important document ever signed.
No longer an exclusive financial risk-management tool for Hollywood celebrities, increasing numbers of less famous couples are known to be opting for written agreements to protect the financial assets each partner brings to the relationship.
It's the same type of agreement that is increasingly likely to be drawn up after a relationship has ended, as a preferred way of dividing up assets outside the public eye of the courts.
The popularity of binding financial agreements (BFAs) shows women and men are taking more financial and legal precautions against a relationship breakdown. Most see it as a form of insurance -- a legally binding safety net which they hope to never need.
To Find out just how easy and affordable this safety net is please see www.financialagreements.com.au
No longer an exclusive financial risk-management tool for Hollywood celebrities, increasing numbers of less famous couples are known to be opting for written agreements to protect the financial assets each partner brings to the relationship.
It's the same type of agreement that is increasingly likely to be drawn up after a relationship has ended, as a preferred way of dividing up assets outside the public eye of the courts.
The popularity of binding financial agreements (BFAs) shows women and men are taking more financial and legal precautions against a relationship breakdown. Most see it as a form of insurance -- a legally binding safety net which they hope to never need.
To Find out just how easy and affordable this safety net is please see www.financialagreements.com.au
