Personal Relationship Issues

R.P. Emery & Associates provide comprehensive contracts including prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, postnuptial and parenting agreements.

These are ideal discussion papers and can be customised to provide a mutually agreeable and binding contract.

R.P. Emery & Associates contracts provide a flexible template upon which the rights and obligations of partners can be spelled out, eliminating the burden of uncertainty and freeing a couple to focus on more productive and rewarding challenges.

These documents become a legal expression of the intent of the partners, produced by legal professionals and recognised in court.

Important Note:Financial agreements under the Family Law Act are only binding when signed by both parties and contain a certificate certifying that each party has obtained independent legal advice prior to signing the agreement. It is recomended that you consult a legal professional to ensure that the Agreement you choose suits your individual needs.

Child Support Agreement

This form acknowledges paternity of a child and establishes regular child support payments.

Co-Parenting Agreement

A document used by a non-biological parent and a biological parent, that sets out the rights and obligations regarding a child who is yet to be born. Primarily a declaration of intent to jointly and equally share parental responsibility, in providing support and guidance to the child.

Cohabitation Agreement

A document dealing with the financial arrangements during a cohabitational (de-facto) relationship and what will happen if the relationship breaks down.

Cohabitation Agreement Same Sex

A document dealing with the financial arrangements during a same sex cohabitational relationship and what will happen if the relationship breaks down.

Joint Parenting Agreement

This Document can be used to supplement a Marital Settlement Agreement at the time of divorce, or as part of a stipulation for a temporary order while a divorce is pending.

Postnuptial Agreement

Many married couples create postnuptial agreements to help resolve issues in their marriage by removing a source of disagreement over finances, assets, children, etc. This document similar to a pre-nuptial agreement except it is signed during marriage. A post-nuptial is entered into in anticipation that the viable marriage will continue.

Pre-Divorce Agreement or Separation Agreement

A marital separation agreement, also known as a pre-divorce agreement, is a written contract dividing your property, spelling out your rights, and settling problems such as child support and custody. A marital separation agreement may be drawn — even while you and your spouse are still living together.

Prenuptial Agreement

A document prepared by a couple, prior to their marriage, which spells out how property is to be divided in the event of separation,divorce, or death of a spouse. g engagement agreements