Keywords:
Introduction -- Part one - drafting considerations in pre-nuptial binding financial agreements for an older couple -- Part two -- how enforceable is a binding financial agreement where one party becomes incapacitated? -- Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 - Sect 38 -- Part three - can a de facto relationship arise where the parties live separately? -- Family Law Act 1975 - Sect 4AA -- Part four - the impact of one party going into aged care and whether this amounts to separation for the purposes of the Family Law Act -- Part five - any trends in property settlements in shorter, later in life relationships -- Part six - dealing with any conflicts between estate planning arrangements and family law settlements -- Part seven - conclusion