Q&A-Co Ownership Agreements
14 Apr Q&A-Co Ownership Agreements
Why should you have a Co-Ownership Agreement? Here are some frequently asked questions relating to disputes between Co-Owners....
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Q&A-Winding up on just and equitable grounds
12 Apr Q&A-Winding up on just and equitable grounds
Under section 461(1)(k) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) a Court may make a winding up order and appoint a liquidator to a company where it is of the opinion that it is just and equitable that the company be wound up....
What is the Merger of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court and how will impact upon Families?
07 Apr What is the Merger of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court and how will impact upon Families?
On 17 February 2021 the Senate passed the proposed Family Law Merger bill despite strong opposition by many of the stakeholders involved in Family Law....
Winding up on just and equitable grounds
29 Mar Winding up on just and equitable grounds
Almost always, insolvency is the reason why a company is wound up. This process is often initiated by a creditor of the insolvent company. However, insolvency is not the only grounds for winding up. The court may also order the winding up of a...
What about the kids? Is 50/50 time with each parent the norm these days?
24 Mar What about the kids? Is 50/50 time with each parent the norm these days?
The changes effected to our Family Law system back in 2006 have had a huge impact on the approach to child care arrangements in separated families, but have also been largely misunderstood....
What Are My Rights to See My Grandchild?
22 Mar What Are My Rights to See My Grandchild?
As a grandparent myself, I can well understand the emotional distress that may be caused where parents refuse to allow their child to spend time with a grandparent. This issue arose recently in the case of Sarti & Sarti, heard on Appeal in the Family Court...
How can we agree on the value of our house in a Family Law property settlement?
10 Mar How can we agree on the value of our house in a Family Law property settlement?
In many Family Law property settlements, the value of the matrimonial home is often a contentious issue which arises. The family home is the most precious asset which many Australians own. The current strength of the Sydney property market has resulted in significant growth in housing...
Horrific tragedy sparks a nationwide drive to criminalise coercive control
08 Mar Horrific tragedy sparks a nationwide drive to criminalise coercive control
There has been a nationwide effort to criminalise coercive control since the tragic murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children Laianah, 6, Aaliyah, 4, & Trey, 3, at the hands of her estranged husband Rowan Baxter, in Queensland on 19 February 2020 when he...
What is an Independent Children’s Lawyer?
24 Feb What is an Independent Children’s Lawyer?
One of the primary objectives of the Court in parenting matters is to determine what the best interests of the children are and to make orders to that effect. In some circumstances, a Court will appoint an Independent Children’s Lawyer (“ICL”) to your matter. An...
Could spending most nights with my girlfriend potentially result in me being considered to be in a de facto relationship with her even though we actually haven’t moved in together or signed any lease?
10 Feb Could spending most nights with my girlfriend potentially result in me being considered to be in a de facto relationship with her even though we actually haven’t moved in together or signed any lease?
The short answer to this question is 'yes' it could be categorised as a 'De Facto Relationship' if it meets the criteria set out below. Therefore, you need to be aware that once you start spending significant time with a new partner, you are leaving yourself...