This Month
10 ways to stop ‘silver divorce’ destroying your wealth
Older couples are increasingly calling it quits. These are the issues to consider before breaking the knot.
- Duncan Hughes
October
Russia’s richest man is trying to dodge a huge divorce claim
Natalia Potanina’s lawyers have estimated her claim against Vladimir Potanin in the UK courts could potentially be as much as $US9 billion.
- Jonathan Browning
August
- Opinion
- Opinion
How the financial toll of divorce gets uglier through the years
The most detrimental financial consequences of separation occur many years into the future, especially as retirement looms. That’s why choosing the right life partner can be your best financial decision.
- Tim Mackay
July
- Exclusive
- Rich Listers
Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes to separate
Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and wife Annie have become the second billionaire couple to split in recent weeks.
- Primrose Riordan
- Exclusive
- Rich Listers
Andrew and Nicola Forrest to pursue separate lives
Australia’s richest couple has separated but insist that they are aligned on the future direction of Fortescue as well as their charity, Minderoo Foundation.
- Peter Ker and Brad Thompson
May
Finnish PM Sanna Marin announces divorce
Ms Marin is considered by fans around the globe as a millennial role model for progressive new leaders. She is set to step down as prime minister after her defeat in elections.
- James Crisp
February
Time’s up for ‘equal rights’ in court custody battles
The government has called time on the “shared responsibility” test for child custody battles.
- Michael Pelly
November 2022
AF Legal divorces itself from reality
What on earth is going on at Australia’s largest aspiring family law firm roll-up?
- Michael Roddan
September 2022
Red flags to show your relationship has money troubles
One partner may have much more control over the finances, either deliberately or due to the other person’s lack of interest. Here’s how to restore the balance.
- Lucy Dean
My ex wants to take my super, what can I do?
If there is a power imbalance where one person controls the fund and breaks the rules, both trustees can be fined.
- John Wasiliev
July 2022
Rupert Murdoch sent Jerry Hall email to say marriage was at an end
The former supermodel filed for divorce from her billionaire husband on Friday, citing “irreconcilable differences,” six years after the pair married.
- David Millward
June 2022
The surprising story behind Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall’s split
Their wedding astonished the world six years ago, so how did the seemingly happy couple get to this point?
- Gordon Rayner
May 2022
$1.3b divorce sale makes art collection most valuable ever
A multi-year saga has come to a close at Sotheby’s New York, where the final tranche of artworks from the divorced octogenarians Harry and Linda Macklowe brought in $US246.1 million.
- James Tarmy
March 2022
Court crackdown on divorcing couples hiding family assets
Attempts to stash funds in hidden superannuation accounts will be thwarted under tough new disclosure laws.
- Duncan Hughes
February 2022
Divorcing couples fight over the kids, the house - and crypto
Couples used to hide cash under the bed - or in the Cayman Islands. Increasingly, they are using bitcoin to keep assets to themselves amid divorce proceedings.
- David Yaffe-Bellany
January 2022
Court boosts de facto partners’ rights to share in joint property
Family contributions are as big a factor as financial commitments when courts decide how real estate will be divided between couples living together.
- Duncan Hughes
December 2021
Dubai ruler ordered to pay $1b in record-breaking divorce
Princess Haya bint al-Hussein won the eye-watering payout in a British court, including millions for holidays, jewellery and mansions.
- Steve Bird
- Opinion
- Opinion
You can’t short against a divorce
Recent high-profile marriage breakdowns have people talking about whether relationships can affect investment performance.
- Petko S. Kalev, P. Joakim Westerholm and Andrew Grant
This billionaire is facing a $9.8b divorce claim
Vladimir Potanin, Russia’s second-richest man, is battling one of the world’s biggest marriage break-up payouts after Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates.
- Jonathan Browning
Property rows soar as divorce hits new highs
Divorce specialists claim there has been a threefold increase in separation applications after COVID-19 lockdowns, with high property prices adding to friction.
- Duncan Hughes
