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Family Agreements
Living with your adult child? Co-purchasing property? Or building an extension or granny flat with family? Learn more about the value of setting up a formal family agreement.
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What is a family agreement?
A family agreement is an arrangement between an older person and someone else regarding care and living arrangements.
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What should a family agreement include?
A family agreement should include everyone’s contributions, what they expect in return, and what should happen if the a...
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Steps to take to arrange a family agreement
There are many steps to arranging formal family arrangements. This outline will help you understand where to start.
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When things go wrong
Unfortunately, family agreements don't always work out. This can leave an older person in a difficult position, find ou...
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Centrelink and the age pension
Older people can receive the age pension through Centrelink/Services Australia, with the amount received dependent on t...
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Intergenerational households
Many intergenerational households come about as a cultural norm or a way of providing care for ageing parents or grandc...
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Contributory Parent visas and migration to Australia
While many people enter into family agreements to ensure they receive some extra support as they age, often a driving m...
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Family Agreements Tip Sheet
If you are considering entering into a formal Family Agreement here are a few tips to consider.
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Family Agreements Checklist
This helpful checklist is a great place to start. It includes summary information about making Family Agreements as wel...
Family Agreements Resources
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Family Agreements - Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
This fact sheet deals with the potential benefits of Family Agreements, some of the things that can go wrong, and what ...
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Helping Your Family Financially? Understand the Risks
It can be a worry for older people when they see their adult children struggling financially. Someone in your family ma...
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Gifts, Loans and Debts
This Fact Sheet is for anyone who would like to know more about your rights and responsibilities and what can go wrong ...
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Let's Talk Elder Support and Mediation Service
The Let’s Talk service assists older people and their families to resolve or prevent interpersonal differences and disa...
Family Agreements Real Stories

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