In the second part of this series, gain an overview of the financial disclosure and compliance required in Family Law financial settlements.
Monday, 10 July 2023
Chair:
Sarah Yigit, Associate, Pearson Emerson; Chair, Family Law Sub-Committee, NSW Young Lawyers
Professional Skills
5.00pm to 6.15pm Family Law Financial Settlements: An Overview of Essential Issues to be Considered
- Financial disclosure: your client’s obligations and how to best ensure compliance
- What should you look for when reviewing your client’s financial disclosure
- What helpful information can you extract from the other party’s financial disclosure
- How to assess what you need to request from the other party and how it is relevant to the issues in dispute
- How to deal with unreasonable requests from the other party
- Ethical obligations: What happens when your client doesn’t want to disclose?
- What to do when the other party doesn’t provide full disclosure
Presented by Antonella Sanderson, Principal Solicitor & Director, Family Law Matters; Accredited Family Law Specialist; Arbitrator (AIFLAM); Collaborative Family Lawyer
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Presenters
Sarah Yigit, Associate, Pearson EmersonSarah Yigit is a Special Counsel at Pearson Emerson Family Lawyers, an Executive Councillor of the Young Lawyers branch of the Law Society of NSW and is the Chair of the NSW Young Lawyers Family Law Sub-Committee in the Law Society of NSW. Sarah was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia in March 2021 and commenced practising as a family law solicitor in New South Wales in June 2021. Prior to joining Pearson Emerson in June 2021, Sarah worked as the Associate to the Deputy Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), as it is now known was, for two years, and prior to that as an Associate to two Judges of Division 2. Sarah has also worked and volunteered for over three years' in providing access to justice for victims of gender based violence. Sarah currently volunteers as a Family Law Solicitor for Marrickville Legal Centre. Sarah has a passion for promoting diversity, substantive equality and wellbeing in the profession and actively seeks to promote opportunity, community and support for Young Lawyers.
Antonella Sanderson, Principal Solicitor & Director, Family Law Matters
Antonella Sanderson is the Founder and Principal Solicitor of Family Law Matters, a boutique family law firm in Sydney dedicated to resolution-focused legal advice. Her firm is known for its unwavering commitment to collaborative solutions, and empowering clients to avoid court wherever possible. Antonella’s passion extends beyond client advocacy—she is a devoted mentor to young lawyers, cultivating a team culture that values learning, collaboration, and pride in family law as a specialised profession. At Family Law Matters, professional development is paramount, conflict healers are encouraged, flexibility is embraced, and working collaboratively is the norm. When she's not guiding families through separation with wisdom and compassion, Antonella is navigating the oceans. An accomplished sailor, she recently completed an epic voyage from Darwin to Sydney aboard her catamaran. Her sights are now set on exploring the vibrant coral reefs along Australia’s east coast—charting new waters both professionally and personally.
This seminar is part of a series
Family Law Essentials Series
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
This series will give you with the skills to take your practice to the next level. In this four-part series, hear from three FCFCOA Senior Judicial Registrars as they share their insights & discuss tips for young players. Gain an overview of issues to be considered in financial settlements, plus an explanation of Div7A, CGT and other tax implications. In Part four, an experienced panel of accredited specialists will discuss the different ADR options available.
Description
Attend the full series and earn 4 CPD units including:
1 unit in Substantive Law
3 units in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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