Family Law Matters What is Mediation? If you are currently experiencing a separation with your ex-partner, you have likely heard the term ‘mediation’ before. But, what is mediation? And what happens if you can’t reach an agreement at mediation? What is Mediation? Mediation is an important part of reaching agreement in any financial or parenting …
Family Law Matters Same-Sex Couples And The Family Law System Same-Sex Couples and the Family Law System Let us rewind to December 2017. We were waving our rainbow coloured flags with great enthusiasm and delight as the Australian Federal Parliament made the decision to pass a law legalising same-sex marriage across Australia. Fast forward to …
Property Matters Who gets the dog? Who keeps the dog after separation? Pets often form an integral part of the family unit and significant time and money is spent on them. Adults and children alike often form strong emotional attachments to their pets. It may therefore surprise you to hear that the Australian Family Courts …
Property and De Facto Matters Binding Financial agreements What is a Binding Financial Agreement? A Binding Financial Agreement is a term for a financial agreement that can be made under the Family Law Act either before, during or after a defacto relationship or marriage. A Binding Financial Agreement sets out how property will be divided …
Information Update Family Law amid COVID19 Already within a matter of months, COVID-19 has upended the lives of children and families across the globe. School closures and movement restrictions are disrupting children’s routines and support systems. They are also adding new stressors on caregivers who may have to forgo work. Evidence and what to expect …
Case Study Child Relocation Cahan & Kafka [2019] FCCA 2421 The case of Cahan & Kafka [2019] FCCA 2421 (30 August 2019) provides an example of where a parent was denied their application to relocate the child to a different city. In this case, the mother received a job offer which would result in a …
Case Study Spousal Maintenance Blevins & Blevins [2019] FCCA 1923 (11 July 2019) The case of Blevins demonstrates the possibility of bringing an action for spousal maintenance after 20 years of being divorced. This was even in the case where the Court had made a final determination for lump sum maintenance of which intended to …
Property Settlements for De Facto Couples De Facto Relationships Applying to have a Court resolve your De Facto Property Dispute If your de facto relationship has broken down after 1 March 2009, you can apply to the Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court to have your financial matters determined in the same way as …
What is consider to be a de facto relationship De Facto Relationships what is a de facto relationship? Trying to determine whether or not you are in a de facto relationship can be a difficult task. For married couples, a marriage ceremony clearly indicates when the parties’ relationship falls under the Family Law Act. However, …
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