{"id":18051,"date":"2022-07-15T11:39:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T01:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adviceco.com.au\/?p=18051"},"modified":"2023-05-04T09:40:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T23:40:41","slug":"divorce-rates-have-increased-and-the-way-you-settle-your-finances-really-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adviceco.com.au\/divorce-rates-have-increased-and-the-way-you-settle-your-finances-really-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Divorce rates have increased, and the way you settle your finances really matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2021<em>\u00a0Australian Bureau of Statistics<\/em>\u00a0census data recently released shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/single-parent-families-crack-the-1-million-mark-for-the-first-time-20220627-p5awz6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.5 million Australians are now divorced; up from 2.2 million in 2016.<\/a> Of 5.55 million families, nearly 1.07 million are now single-parent families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Divorce is an extremely emotional event and a huge milestone in anyone\u2019s financial life. It is the emotional nature of a relationship breakdown that leads us to highly recommend seeking financial advice during the settlement, not just afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a third-party removed from the emotional elements of the relationship will help to objectively state the asset division options available, remind of the rules and protections and advise a sustainable and amicable financial structure for shared assets and dependents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is what a financial advisor can do at this time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Value joint assets including a property, investments and superannuation.<\/li><li>Assess your financial situation and provide advice on your portion of the settlement.<\/li><li>Review your financial goals in light of changes to your position.<\/li><li>Explain financial structures available to help protect your current assets and your future financial opportunities.<\/li><li>Manage the movement of your money into sustainable and secure arrangements.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A financial planner can help you to navigate the complications of a break up to ensure you do not need to make crippling sacrifices. If you\u2019re concerned about your financial status in your relationship, <a href=\"mailto:mail@adviceco.com.au\">contact us<\/a> for a complimentary Financial Discovery with an authorised Financial Planner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2021\u00a0Australian Bureau of Statistics\u00a0census data recently released shows that 2.5 million Australians are now divorced; up from 2.2 million in 2016. Of 5.55 million families, nearly 1.07 million are now single-parent families. Divorce is an extremely emotional event and a huge milestone in anyone\u2019s financial life. 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