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Mar. 18 2024
Coercive control is a form of domestic abuse. It occurs when someone repeatedly hurts, scares, or isolates another person to control them.
Mar. 11 2024
Drafting a Will is a crucial aspect of an effective estate plan as it ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes on your death. However, there are some rules on what assets can be, and cannot be, disposed of under your Will.
Feb. 14 2024
Our February 2024 Client Newsletter is out now!
Dec. 27 2023
Separation is the ending of an intimate partner relationship, including the end of a marriage or de facto relationship. It is often a difficult time; it can be stressful, and you may feel unsure about what to do next.
Nov. 6 2023
Some parents may worry that their former partner who wishes to travel overseas with their child will not return. In these circumstances, a parent may file an urgent application to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia prohibiting the child from travelling overseas. This article will explore the orders that the Court can make to prevent a parent from traveling overseas with their child following separation.
Nov. 1 2023
From 1 February 2024,
a person is not entitled to a principal place of residence exemption in relation to a property, unless all the persons who use and occupy the property as their principal place of residence together own at least a 25% interest in the property.
Oct. 30 2023
On 19 September 2023, and as a result of the NSW Government’s 23/24 Budget, the Treasury and Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (NSW) was introduced into Parliament which introduced changes to the Land Tax Management Act 1956 (NSW) which changes the eligibility for the land tax exemption relating to a person’s principal place of residence, where only one of the co-owners occupies the property.
Oct. 25 2023
In this video Shweta Kumar discusses parental responsibility, what it means and what it involves; it’s the authority to make decisions about your children relating to their care, welfare and their development.
Oct. 23 2023
As we are getting closer to the end of the year, if you are a separated parent, you might want to make sure that you have already started talking to your Ex about arrangements for the school holidays and that you have some agreement about the upcoming Christmas school holidays.
Oct. 16 2023
You might have heard the term parental responsibility, but do you know what it means and what it involves? Parental responsibility is the authority to make decisions about your children relating to their care, welfare and their development.
Oct. 9 2023
Parents wishing to travel with their children overseas after a family separation must be aware of certain provisions under the Family Law Act that require consent to be obtained from the non-travelling parent prior to travel. Failure to obtain consent may result in the travelling parenting being penalised or denied at the border.
Sep. 25 2023
Contesting a Will is becoming more prevalent; complex family dynamics, relationship breakdowns, and increased wealth, are giving rise to disputes on death.
Sep. 18 2023
Negative gearing is a prominent term that often arises in the realm of real estate and property investment. This article aims to shed light on what negative gearing is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and its potential impact on investors.
Sep. 14 2023
Welcome to our mid year client newsletter. We have selected a number of articles by our Solari and Stock Team and our guest writer Simon Boylan that may be of interest.
Sep. 11 2023
A “de facto” relationship is where two people who are not married or related by family, are in a relationship as a couple on a “genuine domestic basis”. This includes same sex couples.
Aug. 30 2023
In this video Kirstin Attard discusses superannuation and the way it is handled within the realms Family Law.
Mar. 20 2023
Solari and Stock have launched our new Client Portal. The Solari and Stock Client Portal will allow our clients to login to our system whenever they choose to access their own files, view the documents held in their files accounting details relating to the files including any money held in trust, totals of billed and unbilled Work in Progress, billed and unbilled disbursements, how the matters are tracking against estimates provided to the clients and the amount of any outstanding invoices.
Oct. 26 2022
Have you ever wondered what to expect when you meet with a Family Lawyer at Solari and Stock? Hopefully this infographic will help to demystify the process for you.
Sep. 12 2022
The purpose of an AVO is to protect a person from violence, including stalking, intimidation or harassment. Any person who is or has been the victim of violence and has a reasonable fear to believe that this behaviour will continue, can apply for an Avo.
Aug. 22 2022
In our previous aged care article we looked at the costs of care for those with high means (assets above $178,839.20). What about those with a lower level of assets? How can they afford Aged Care? Residents with low or moderate means will have their Age Care Accommodation supplemented by the Government so what does this mean and who is classed as a low or moderate means resident.
Aug. 15 2022
Relationship breakdowns are a time of enormous financial stress for most families, especially those with children. The joint finances which have supported one household must now be stretched over two – often with some help from the Government in the form of increased Family Tax Benefit and other payments.
Aug. 10 2022
With respect to property and financial matters, the Court has a duty to make orders that “as far as practicable…will finally determine the financial relationships between the parties”.
Aug. 8 2022
With respect to property and financial matters, the Court has a duty to make orders that “as far as practicable…will finally determine the financial relationships between the parties”. However, once orders have been made to finally determine a party’s property interests, the Court still has the power to set aside or vary those orders.
Mar. 16 2022
Our March Newsletter showcases a number of articles written by our Solari and Stock Lawyers. These articles relate to a variety of topics, and we trust that you find these articles informative.
Sep. 13 2021
Our Family Lawyers focus on what is important to you, and we give you the benefit of our team’s many years of experience representing Family Law clients. We can guide you because we know how to deal with your situation even if you have a very difficult spouse or partner.
Nov. 29 2017
Secret Centrelink. In this article we will explore some lesser known Centrelink legislation that can be used to improve individuals and couples Centrelink outcomes.
Mar. 6 2024
A paternity test is a DNA test directed by the Court to determine the biological parentage of a child. Without a DNA test, the Family Law Act provides a presumption that that you are a parent of the child if: For more information on this…
Mar. 4 2024
There are times when there is a dispute over who is the biological father of a child. These questions arise in parenting cases or child support matters. In such matters, the Court can order a paternity test.
Feb. 28 2024
What is the difference between gifting money or loaning money to my family members?
Feb. 26 2024
Lending within family members, especially parents lending to their children, is on the rise due to escalating housing costs and economic constraints in Australia. Although there might be a tendency to rely on informal arrangements, our experienced lawyers at Solari and Stock know that a well-constructed, written loan agreement endures over time and overcomes some potential issues which might otherwise arise at law.
Feb. 19 2024
Pet custody determines who gets ownership and responsibility for a pet after the owners separate or divorce. In many legal jurisdictions, pets are often considered personal property, similar to other assets.
Feb. 12 2024
At the end of 2023, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia announced, that the Courts have received funding from the Commonwealth Government to expand the “Priority Property Pool under $500,000” Pilot initiative to all filing registries.