The Lying Scumbag

Hi Scott,

I am negotiating with my ex-husband on our separation. It has been a long and arduous process, mainly because he is a lying scumbag and has no regard for anyone but himself. I want his super, which he says is ‘bugger all’. When pressed he said it is less than $4,000 (because he has always been self-employed and never bothered with it). No matter. I want it. He says I can’t get it because it’s too small. What do you say?

Nicole

Your lying scumbag of an ex-husband is actually telling the truth. Well, what I mean is, if his balance is under $5,000 then it’s deemed ‘unsplittable’ in a separation. Having said that, your husband isn’t the sort of person I’d play golf with, or allow to ‘self-report’ on how much money he has. So I’d get your solicitor to run a check on that. One more thing (and I hate to say this): if your super balance is over $5,000, it can be split!

Scott