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Any additional matters agreed are: [Any specific superannuation arrangements, if any].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"725cf1fc-9228-424c-bd4e-7e6080da08e7","order":101,"text":"12. 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Each party is responsible for reviewing and, if they wish, updating any such nomination, and will obtain their own advice about doing so.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"fc6374b1-f6cf-4317-b0f2-6d7c9759cdeb","order":105,"text":"13. 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Nothing in this Agreement operates as a will or as a testamentary disposition.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"817bf62f-da40-471d-b1f3-2b591af9b72c","order":108,"text":"Until a final property settlement is made, neither party will, by will or otherwise, deal with jointly held property in a way that defeats the interim arrangements recorded in this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"5d07c704-f055-4172-9dd8-ccbc1f954cad","order":109,"text":"14. 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