Dutchess,
Anyway, I have talked to a solicitor about this, but it was at a pub and I’m sure she’d had a few drinks so not sure if this is totally true.
Pre-nup (btw it’s called something else in Oz can’t remember -a financial agreement?) as others have suggested will protect what you bring to the marriage. After that it’s split according to the pre-nup. There is absolutely no way of protecting your assets from your spouse and to do so can cause all kinds of problems from the courts for trying to hide them. You must have full disclosure. And there are forensic accountants that can be hired! eek!
If in defacto, you have to have everything recorded and make them pay rent, etc, so that it doesn’t look like financially you have a relationship.
You could place your asset in a family member’s name, but that’s another kettle of fish. Not for everyone.
I think that the answer to your problem Dutchess is to be interested in a richer man.
Munjy
PS I know someone who got divorced 2 times. He tells me that they even get a part of your super! Ouch.
