Super is property.
It can be divided.
Superannuation is often one of the largest assets after the home. We advise on how it should be divided and prepare the orders or agreements that tell the fund what to do.
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Is this you?
When people come to us about superannuation splitting.
Each of these is a good reason to call, and none of them is too early.
- Most of the wealth in the relationship is in one partner’s super.
- You are not sure what your former partner’s super is worth.
- Both of you are trustees of a self-managed super fund.
- You want super divided without selling the house.
How we help
A super split does not usually give you cash today. It does change your future.
Superannuation can be split between separating couples by consent orders, court orders or a financial agreement. The split moves an amount into the other party’s super account, where it stays subject to the usual rules about when it can be accessed.
We obtain the information from the fund, advise how super fits into the overall settlement, and prepare orders the trustee can act on, including for self-managed funds.
What we do
- Valuation information obtained from the fund
- Advice on how super fits the overall settlement
- Splitting orders and agreements
- Procedural steps with the fund trustee
- Self-managed super fund splits
- Defined benefit and public sector schemes
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What happens first
Your first week with us.
A matter should feel different from the first call. This is what you can expect before anything is signed or sent.
The first meeting: where you stand
A fixed-fee meeting with a family lawyer. What a fair outcome looks like, what the other side is likely to do, and what not to do in the meantime.
In writing: a plan and an estimate for the first stage
The steps, the order they happen in, and the cost of each, so you decide with the numbers in front of you.
The first steps: your position protected
Time limits diarised, urgent matters dealt with first, and the first letter sent only once there is a strategy behind it.
From then on: one lawyer, who answers
The lawyer who meets you runs your matter. Calls and emails are returned within one business day, including when the news is not good.
Your team
Who you will deal with.
Matters are run by the people below, not handed down.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, it is a good reason for the free call.
Can I get my share of super as cash?
Usually not. A split moves the amount into your super account, and it can only be accessed under the normal super rules.
What happens to a self-managed super fund?
It can be split, often by rolling one party’s share to another fund. The orders need to suit the fund’s deed and assets, which we check first.
What does it cost?
The first meeting with a solicitor is a fixed fee, quoted when you book. After that you receive a written plan and estimate for each stage, and you are told before any estimate is exceeded.
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Tell us what is going on. We will tell you where you stand.
A free 15-minute call. If it is a matter for us, you are booked in with the right solicitor before the call ends. If it is not, we will say so.