It comes as a shock to many to hear that assets which were acquired after separation but before a property settlement has occurred, can still be included in the property pool in a Family Law property settlement and available for division between the parties. To many,...
You have just been served with Court documents in relation to property settlement and/or parenting matters from your former spouse which can be confusing, stressful and intimidating. This can be the case if you do not get on well with your former spouse and you...
On 27 March 2021, under new laws, domestic violence victim-survivors and their companion animals will have greater protections from abuse....
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....
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....
DO YOU WANT TO RESOLVE YOUR FAMILY LAW MATTER WITHOUT GOING TO COURT? DO YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM AN UGLY PARENTAL BATTLE? DO YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN A RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR EX-PARTNER? DO YOU WANT TO AVOID EXCESSIVE LEGAL FEES?...
How does the Court treat money given to me from my parents? Money given by a parent or family member is treated differently in Family Law property settlement depending on whether the money was given as a gift or a loan....
The Christmas holiday period often places additional pressure on families who are going through separation. Our Family Law team has come up with the following New Year’s Resolutions for those couples who are going through separation....
We all love to share our lives on different social media platforms. It’s not uncommon for people to post revealing information or photographs on these public forums. Unfortunately, depending on what information you share, posting on social media can potentially do more harm than good....
We regularly hear about Fathers who worry about their chances of being treated fairly in the Family Court system. Whether right or wrong, the Courts have long carried the stigma of being biased against Fathers when it comes to parenting orders because Mother’s are traditionally...