Propery Orders V Maintenance Orders
16 Feb Propery Orders V Maintenance Orders
Do you know the difference between Property Orders and Maintenance Orders? The following infographic helps to explain the difference....
Separation Tag
Property orders, maintenance orders, what’s the difference and does it matter?
14 Feb Property orders, maintenance orders, what’s the difference and does it matter?
Property orders, maintenance orders, what's the diference and does it matter? Yes, there is a difference and yes it does matter. ...
What is Duty of Disclosure?
09 Feb What is Duty of Disclosure?
The following is an infographic explaining the phrase Duty of Disclosure....
Duty of Disclosure
07 Feb Duty of Disclosure
What is the duty of disclosure and what happens if a party to a family law proceeding fails to provide full and frank disclosure? The obligation to make full and frank disclosure in family law proceedings is fundamental to the exercise of jurisdiction in both parenting...
What is Legal Professional Privilege
02 Feb What is Legal Professional Privilege
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What is Legal Professional Privilege? All communications between a client and their lawyer will remain confidential and are protected by Legal Professional Privilege (“LPP”). LPP applies where the central purpose of the communication is the giving or receiving…...
Confidentiality
01 Feb Confidentiality
Commonly, clients want to ensure that what they tell their lawyer is confidential. Communications between a client and their lawyer will remain confidential and are protected by Legal Professional Privilege ("LPP"). LPP applies where the central purpose of the communication is the giving or receiving of...
The impact of increasing house prices on family law matters
24 Jan The impact of increasing house prices on family law matters
When parties separate, they will usually commence a property settlement to divide the assets of their relationship. The first step in the family law property settlement process is to determine the net pool of assets available for distribution between the parties. ...
The Role of the Independent Children’s Lawyer in Parenting Proceedings
17 Jan The Role of the Independent Children’s Lawyer in Parenting Proceedings
In some parenting matters, an Independent Children’s Lawyer (“ICL”) will be appointed by the court to represent a child’s best interests. The role of the ICL is set out in the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). However, they must ensure that any views of...
When to Move out of the Family Home
03 Jan When to Move out of the Family Home
The decision to move out of the family home when separating from your partner is a significant one. Often client's come to us for Family Law advice after the have already left the family home. ...
Separation and De-Facto Relationships
28 Dec Separation and De-Facto Relationships
The make-up of the modern household is quite different to what it used to be. As a result, the definition of relationships has also changed in the eyes of the law. Today, de facto couples (same sex and heterosexual) are entitled to almost the same...