An article by Tiyce & Lawyers Principal Michael Tiyce on the rise of 'grey divorce' was published in Lawyers Weekly today. Titled "Til debt do us part: Why more couples are calling it quits after decades together", it details the increasing complexity of property settlements as a result of a steadily [...]
A man brings eight properties into a relationship. For 22 years, he says, he and his partner agree to keep their finances separate. Then the relationship ends, and at 72 he is fighting it out in court. The result: he must pay her $575,772. He appeals, and loses. Why? Their understanding [...]
By Jarrod Mamo. Recently, Family Law has seen a rise in many different ways in which an individual’s assets are reflected. Gone are the days where clients would have their bank accounts, real estate and motor vehicles as their main assets. Nowadays, people are investing more in shares, cryptocurrency and other [...]
By Taylor Campbell. The short answer is no, on the basis that you and your spouse are considered two separate legal entities. The fact that you and your spouse are either in a relationship or married does not automatically make you liable for debts they incurred under their own name. The [...]
The Doyles Guide Family Law rankings for 2026 have been released. Our principal Michael Tiyce has been recommended as a leading parenting and children’s matter lawyer and the firm has been recommended as a leading family and divorce law firm in Sydney for 2026. What is Doyles Guide? Doyles Guide is [...]
With property prices soaring and young people struggling to enter the market, more parents are stepping in to help their children financially. But as Michael Tiyce, Principal at Tiyce & Lawyers, explains in a recent article in the Australian Financial Review, these well-intentioned gestures can create serious legal and financial risks [...]
By Taylor Campbell. You’ve just commenced filing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and your lawyer informs you that your matter has been listed before a Judicial Registrar. What does this mean, and how do they differ from a Judge? Within the Court there are distinct roles that [...]
Tiyce & Lawyers Principal Michael Tiyce featured in an Australian Financial Review article this week on how to tell if your partner (or ex-partner) is concealing the true extent of their wealth. The article discusses how people may attempt to hide assets during divorce proceedings and what you can do to [...]
Our Principal Michael Tiyce has featured in Lawyers Weekly again this week, in a piece on the substantial rise of Financial Agreements (a.k.a. pre-nups) in Australia. What is behind this increase? Two big factors are the current climate of economic uncertainty, and the ageing of the population leading to couples separating [...]
By Jarrod Mamo. Entering into a Financial Agreement may seem like a daunting task, notwithstanding any variations to the type of agreement, known as a 'Pre-nup', that you may have heard of through American media. This article aims to better explain in the simplest terms the types of financial agreements that [...]