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Little protection with trusts when family law involved. Perhaps if the person had no part ever, but transferring property into and receiving benefits from will mean the assets are probably treated as assets of the marriage and/or a financial resource

Lots of talk about financial agreements not being binding. Have a look at the relevant legislation: s90g Family Law Act http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/fla1975114/s90g.html s90k when a BFA can be set aside...

hmmm. If you die and do not provide for your spouse, or children, either or both could apply for a Family Provion order to vary the will. Doesn't mean they will be awarded anything and the courts will take into consideration all sorts of factors. These laws are needed. What would you say...