VIC Property Settlement - Include Overseas Property?
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Yes, property held abroad will be considered part of the joint asset pool provided the other party has an interest in it in any way, such as benefiting from the income, or contributing to the mortgage. If it was owned or purchased during the marriage, they will be considered to have had an interest in it.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.
Thank you for the answer. One more question please.
If the property settlement is not made in the normal 12 months after divorce period, in what ways can a property settlement be considered in court? Are there limited excuses, if so what excuses can be given? Thanks
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Yes. Under the Family Law Act, the property pool for a settlement includes all property owned by either party (or both), regardless of where in the world it's located or whose name it's held in. This covers real estate, bank accounts, business interests, superannuation-equivalent entitlements and other assets held overseas. Both parties have a duty of full and frank financial disclosure, and that duty extends to overseas assets just as it does to domestic ones.
The practical challenge is usually not whether the asset counts, but how it's valued, how ownership and any local restrictions are proven, and how any agreed division is actually enforced in the country where the asset sits. Australian courts can make orders affecting the value attributed to a foreign asset even if they can't directly compel a transfer of foreign land, which is often addressed by offsetting other assets in the settlement instead. If you have overseas property, it's worth getting advice early so it's properly disclosed, valued and factored into negotiations or court proceedings. A specialist in property and financial settlements regularly deals with settlements involving assets held outside Australia.
Disclaimer: Please note information in this response is general in nature and should not be treated as legal advice. It may not be complete or up to date for your specific situation. Independent legal advice is always recommended.
The practical challenge is usually not whether the asset counts, but how it's valued, how ownership and any local restrictions are proven, and how any agreed division is actually enforced in the country where the asset sits. Australian courts can make orders affecting the value attributed to a foreign asset even if they can't directly compel a transfer of foreign land, which is often addressed by offsetting other assets in the settlement instead. If you have overseas property, it's worth getting advice early so it's properly disclosed, valued and factored into negotiations or court proceedings. A specialist in property and financial settlements regularly deals with settlements involving assets held outside Australia.
Disclaimer: Please note information in this response is general in nature and should not be treated as legal advice. It may not be complete or up to date for your specific situation. Independent legal advice is always recommended.
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