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AussieLegal is the leading provider of affordable legal kits in Australia. Moreover, AussieLegal is a fully integrated paralegal company, backed by a panel of independent collaborative law firm consultants, whose aim is to provide the most cost and time efficient solution to your legal challenge. We have successfully collaborated in completing over 2,000 certified binding financial agreements, over 5,000 probate and letters of administration applications, and various other services including Wills, binding Will contracts, and divorces. You may join the discussion and share your experience on a wide range of legal topics. We also encourage you to browse the legal articles on trending topics in the legal industry. AussieLegal is not a law firm
AussieLegal works in conjunction with VC Lawyers, an Incorporated Legal Practice regulated by the Legal Profession Act 2004 ABN 77 001 832 293, Liability Limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. We also work with a panel of law firms, under a collaborative legal arrangement, to ensure that our services comply with federal and State legislation. In addition, AussieLegal has been operating in this collaborative environment with other law firms for over 15 years.
21/09/2026
You've had the conversation. You've worked through the numbers. You both know who's keeping what. That's an important step.
But an informal agreement between former partners isn't necessarily the same as formally finalising your financial arrangements.
Property settlement can involve much more than the house:
✔ Property
✔ Savings
✔ Vehicles
✔ Investments
✔ Debts
✔ Superannuation
✔ Business interests
Depending on the circumstances, options for formalising an agreement can include Consent Orders or a Binding Separation Agreement. The right option depends on the situation.
Already reached an agreement? Don't leave the formalisation until “later”. Explore your document options at http://aussielegal.com.au .
General information only — not legal advice.
18/09/2026
If you're going through a separation, the terminology can make an already difficult situation feel even more complicated. Here's the simple version.
And perhaps the biggest misconception: You don't necessarily have to wait until you're divorced before sorting out your property arrangements.
➡ Save this for reference. If you and your former partner have reached agreement and need to understand options for formalising it, explore AussieLegal's Separation Agreement and Consent Orders services at http://aussielegal.com.au .
General information only — not legal advice. Individual circumstances and jurisdictional rules may differ.
Separation and divorce are often spoken about as though they're the same thing. They're not.
➡ SEPARATION: The relationship has ended.
➡ DIVORCE: The legal process that formally ends a marriage.
And there's another important distinction:
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT: Sorting out the financial relationship between former partners.
For divorce in Australia, couples generally need to have been separated for at least 12 months + 1 day. But you don't necessarily have to wait until you're divorced before working through your financial and property arrangements.
Three related concepts. Three different things.
Save this explainer. On Friday we're turning it into a simple 4-card separation cheat sheet.
General information only — not legal advice.
14/09/2026
One address doesn't always mean one relationship. There are plenty of reasons separated couples may continue living under the same roof:
➡ Housing costs
➡ Children
➡ Financial circumstances
➡ Finding another property
➡ Practical arrangements
Australian family law can recognise a couple as separated even when they're still living in the same home.
What's important is that the marital relationship has ended — not simply whether one person has changed their address. This distinction can become particularly important when a couple later applies for divorce.
Save this if you're navigating separation — or send it privately to someone who may need the clarification. On Wednesday we're explaining another commonly confused topic: Separation vs Divorce.
General information only — not legal advice.
“NDA.” “Confidentiality Agreement.” You'll hear both terms constantly in business.
In practice, they describe the exact same thing: a legal contract designed to protect sensitive business information when sharing it with third parties, contractors, or potential partners.
But the name at the top of the document matters far less than what's actually inside it. Writing CONFIDENTIAL on a presentation doesn't automatically give your business the protection it expects.
Whether you call it an NDA or a Confidentiality Agreement, it needs to be properly structured to be enforceable under Australian law.
Save this before your next contractor, investor, or commercial discussion.
Need a secure, tailored agreement? Explore AussieLegal's Confidentiality Agreement Plus at http://aussielegal.com.au .
General information only — not legal advice.
AI isn't only changing the way Australian businesses work. It's also creating new questions around how personal information is used.
From 10 December 2026, additional Privacy Policy requirements commence for certain automated decisions involving personal information under Australia's privacy framework.
Does that mean every business using AI tools needs to rewrite its Privacy Policy? No.
But businesses covered by the relevant privacy requirements should understand whether automated systems are making decisions that significantly affect individuals — and whether their compliance documentation needs updating.
That's why we're talking about it now. As we head into the “Ber” months, reviewing your privacy practices well before December is much easier than trying to fix everything at the last minute.
Save this date: 10 December 2026. If your Privacy Policy hasn't been reviewed recently, make it part of your legal health checklist. Explore AussieLegal's Website T&Cs and Privacy Policy Plus options at http://aussielegal.com.au .
General information only — not legal advice.
07/09/2026
You update your website. You update your pricing. You change suppliers, processes, and systems.
But one part of a business can quietly stay untouched for years: the documents behind it.
This spring, consider reviewing:
Terms & Conditions: Do they still reflect what you sell, how customers pay, cancellations, deliveries, and your current processes?
Privacy Policy: Does it accurately explain the personal information your business collects and how you use it?
Business agreements: Are important arrangements with contractors, employees, suppliers, or collaborators actually documented?
You don't need to review legal documents because everything is going wrong. You review them so they're ready if something does.
Pick one document today and check when it was last updated. Need help? Explore AussieLegal's business document options at http://aussielegal.com.au .
General information only — not legal advice.
07/09/2026
Dealing with a loved one's estate and unsure if you need probate?
Not every estate requires it, but when a bank or land titles office asks for it, there's no way around it.
Our guide covers when probate is needed, how to apply, costs by state, and how long it takes in 2026.
📖 https://aussielegal.com.au/probate-process-in-australia-when-is-it-needed/
Probate Process in Australia » AussieLegal Probate Process in Australia: when a Grant of Probate is required, how to apply to the Supreme Court, fees by state, and realistic timelines.
04/09/2026
Your photos may be in the cloud. Your money might include crypto. Your business could own domain names, digital products, or online accounts.
And your most valuable information might exist behind a password.
So what happens to all of it when you die? Digital estate planning is becoming increasingly important.
One of the biggest problems isn't always determining who gets an asset. Sometimes it's simply making sure your executor knows that the asset exists — and knows how it can legally be accessed.
And one important reminder: Don't simply write passwords, private keys, or crypto seed phrases into your Will. Sensitive access information needs its own secure plan.
Save this as your digital-estate checklist. If your Will hasn't been reviewed in a while, explore AussieLegal's Will options at aussielegal.com.au.
General information only — not legal advice.
Spring cleaning season is here.
But instead of starting with the garage, we're starting with something Australians often put off for much longer: their legal documents.
When was the last time you checked whether your:
✔ Will still reflects your wishes
✔ Power of Attorney still names the right person
✔ Business documents reflect how you operate today
✔ Family law or personal agreements still match your circumstances
Life changes. Relationships change. Businesses change. Families change. And sometimes the documents protecting them need to change too.
Throughout September, AussieLegal is running The Spring Legal Reset — breaking down the documents Australians commonly overlook, one topic at a time.
Plain English. Practical information. No unnecessary legal jargon.
As we head into the “Ber” months, let this be your reminder to start looking after your legal health needs. Save this post and follow AussieLegal as we work through your Spring Legal Reset.
General information only — not legal advice.
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