QLD FCC and employment benefits

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Cairns123

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for x # of years an employee received x # of benefits that were not included as a fringe benefit on any tax documents and once I file for parenting and property orders with the fcc with the benefits listed as a financial resource.
Suddenly the items after many years are no longer provided by the employer and the employee suddenly has to buy their own very expensive things for work that they’ve never had to until now, is there a way of saying it looks fishy in fcc matters re reducing the pool etc
 

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Not enough detail to comment - and probably should be in the family law forum.

It might well be sus, but without knowing the industry, the benefits, what normally happens in the industry for that level of job, the relationship between employer and employee (ie is it more than one of employment), etc very hard to give an opinion.
 

Cairns123

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Thanks Rod,

Yes definitely a very close personal friendship with the owners which started 20 yrs before employment.
 

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Sort of figured this might be the situation.

If this is related to a family court matter all you can do is put forward the evidence and hope it goes your way.

What stage are you up to now?
 

Cairns123

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Thanks Rod,
Thought about as much.
Trial is set for later this year, doubt will conclude in the time they’ve scheduled.
I’ve spent time learning and preparing to give it my best shot.