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When parties to a marriage or a de facto relationship separate, they will usually seek to divide their assets between themselves by way of a property settlement. In some situations, the issue of Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) will arise. CGT can be costly and, if applicable, it is important that parties understand the implications of CGT on their property settlement.

If you’re obsessed with true crime podcasts and TV shows, the day a jury duty letter comes in the mail might just be the day you’ve been waiting for to finally fulfil your real-life fantasy. But for others, jury duty has long been attached to the negative stigma of being wildly inconvenient, especially for people who run their own business or young families.

In family law matters, the aim is always for both parties to reach a quick and fair resolution following a separation. In some circumstances, both parties will come to an informal agreement (sometimes referred to as a “handshake agreement”), either verbally or in writing about how parenting responsibilities will be managed and/or how their assets will be split. But what happens when one party later reneges on that agreement?

Vaccinations and Family Law Parenting Proceedings. At the end of 2021, COVID-19 vaccinations became available for younger Australian children. Whilst the majority of Australians agree that the vaccination is in the best interest of their children there have been several recent disputes in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia regarding parental consent to vaccination.

There are a number of reasons you would disclaim a gift from a Will, the following are just some of those:

No one is compelled to accept a gift that is given to them, and that principle extends all the way to receiving a gift on the death of another person. The rejection of a gift resulting from the death of another is commonly called a “disclaimer” and the procedure for saying no varies on the type of gift and how it is being given to you.

School hollidays are on their way….have you made plans with your ex yet?

A Tip for Separated parents – The July School holidays are fast approaching so now it is time to get started on your arrangements.

There are a number of factors that identify if you are in a de facto relationship or not, these are listed in this infographic.

Two weeks ago, the High Court handed down their decision in the matter of Fairbairn v Radecki [2022] HCA 18, which determined the question of, if and when a de facto relationship had broken down. The outcome of this question is important in Family Law matters because the Court will only have jurisdiction to alter property interests of the parties to a de facto relationship if the relationship has in fact broken down (section 90SM of the Family Law Act).