{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The OMB Law Board","title":"The OMB Law Board: S6 Ep 7 | The Property Pool Loophole That Just Changed","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f8d2bde6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":454,"description":"When a relationship ends, the property pool is meant to be shared fairly, but what happens if one person has already spent, gifted, or wasted joint money before settlement? In this episode, Simon Bennett sits down with Family Law Partner Aleena Mills to unpack \"add-backs,\" the legal term for money that's been improperly taken out of the shared pool, and how they're treated under family law.\nAleena breaks down recent amendments to the Family Law Act and a landmark case, Shinohara, which has changed how courts deal with disposed of assets. It's essential listening for anyone going through separation, particularly if joint funds have already been spent on legal fees, early payouts, or reckless spending.\nKey takeaways: what counts as an add-back, how the law has shifted from strict calculation to a more holistic assessment, and what it means for your entitlement.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DMtjlfblHbLmxBDQVkJcfGhUZORHBH3nZhmPZEPov5g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYmZk/MzBkMGE5NTM5YmE3/ODdmNGNiNDU1YmZl/NTA4Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}