What documents will you need for your family law case?

If you have the documents available you will need photocopies of:

• The marriage certificate;
• Decree of divorce if available;
• Pay slips;
• Tax returns and tax assessments for the last three financial years;
• A list of assets and liabilities including:
  • List of real property including:
    • Addresses
    • Title details if available;
    • Estimated values
  • List of all relevant bank, credit union and building societies accounts in the name of each of the parties including:
    • Account numbers;
    • Funds held;
  • List of shares in companies (public and private companies including:
    • Photocopies of certificates relating to the shares;
    • Company names;
    • In relation to private companies, the assets owned by the companies;
  • Details of all motor vehicles in each party’s name or private company’s name including make, model and red book value (available free in the internet)
  • Latest available statement for each super fund of which you and or your spouse is a member;
  • Each of the party’s interest in any partnership;
  • Each of the party’s interest in any business;
  • Each party’s interest in a trust or deceased estate;
  • Photocopies of latest available mortgage statements, credit card accounts statements, overdrafts, personal loans and any other liability