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 […]
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Binding Child Support Agreement terminating a child support agreement How to Terminate a Child Support Agreement Child support agreements must be approached with caution as it is extremely difficult to vary or terminate an agreement already in place. There are limited ways to terminate a child support agreement, and this will depend on how the
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Podcast Should I Stay in the Family Home Dads Online Podcast One of our Principal Lawyers, Daniel Dalli, discusses with Dads Online some of the issues that arise after separation or divorce. This podcast focuses on whether one party should stay in the family home until after settlement. You can access this podcast by clicking
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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
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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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