 Fiona Hoad Partner, Bartier Perry Lawyers Fiona is an Accredited Specialist family lawyer with 25 years of experience in all aspects of family law. Her family law experience includes property settlements for separated, married and defacto couples, spouse maintenance, financial agreements and post separation parenting matters. Fiona has also acted for many international clients where jurisdiction is an issue or where assets are located across multiple jurisdictions.
 FIONA HOAD , KATHERINE JIAN | FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026 For couples navigating modern relationships, the legal distinction between a romantic relationship and a de facto relationship carries profound financial implications. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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