Family law

Separation is often a challenging and emotionally charged time in a person's life, usually accompanied by significant decisions regarding living...

Most property settlements are reached through negotiation, without going to court. Negotiations can be formally documented through a binding...

Mediation is a valuable and widely utilised method for resolving disputes. This form of dispute resolution is particularly valuable when parties...

If you are in the unfortunate situation of going through a break-up you have probably heard all sorts of ‘advice’ from well-meaning friends...

The pros and cons for both parenting plans and parenting orders are discussed below. Parenting Plans Sometimes former partners are able to...

Every family law situation is different and it is important that people get the right advice and are able to make informed decisions about their...

Why value a business? When couples separate, the division of property is not purely a mathematical exercise. This is particularly so when considering...

A parenting order is not only designed to apply to parents or guardians of a child, but non-parents may also apply for parenting orders to be...

Is it lawful to intercept a phone conversation? The short answer is no. It is a federal offence to intercept (or tap) a phone conversation or...

For convenience, this article refers to married couples. However, the same rules apply to de facto couples who have been together for over 2...

De facto couples who separate are now treated under the Family Law Act in the same way as married couples.  That is, any financial dispute arising...

Social media as evidence If you are going through a separation, you should expect your former partner, their lawyer or the children’s lawyer...

When people start living together, their legal rights and liabilities are usually the furthest thing from their minds, and they often do not...

Settling your family law matter in the court system can be stressful, expensive, and most likely, a lengthy process. Understanding the timeline...

Proceedings under the Family Law Act for property settlement can be expensive and emotionally taxing. A good way to avoid them is with a binding...

The Family Court of Australia was one of the first courts to recognise self-represented litigants as a permanent and significant client group.Research...

Before a person can apply for a divorce they have to be able to prove to the Federal Circuit or Family Court that their marriage has irretrievably...

Automatic entitlement – a popular myth Contrary to popular belief, there is no presumption that assets should be divided 50/50, 60/40 or in...

Parents who are able to reach an agreement regarding care arrangements for their children have two ways to formalise their agreement. If you...

When a family trust earns income or capital gains, they are divided between the beneficiaries, on the advice of the accountant, to minimise tax....

We recently acted for a wife who separated from her husband after many years of marriage. The husband had worked out a “fair” division of...

This can be difficult for some parents, particularly the parent who feels aggrieved by the break down. It is essential that those feelings do...

Recently, the Family Court has set aside a number of these agreements. This leaves the parties to fight out property settlement through the Courts,...

CHILD SUPPORT IN AUSTRALIA IS ASSESSED BY THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY (“CSA”). Child support is available to parents and carers who are caring...

Matrimonial property proceedings through the Family Court can involve huge legal expenses, months of anxiety, and deep emotional scars. Most...

What constitutes a de facto relationship? A de facto relationship exists between two adults who live together as a couple, are not related and...

These agreements are commonly known as pre-nuptial agreements. Couples can also enter into a binding financial agreement during the marriage/de...