Information: Family Law Family Law Questions Frequently Asked Questions for Family Law Matters (Part 3) So, you have separated from your partner and are thinking, “Now what?” Here at Aston Legal Group, we have a broad range of experience in all aspects of family law, including divorces, parenting arrangements, property settlements, family violence intervention order […]
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Information: Family Law Family Law Questions Frequently Asked Questions for Family Law Matters (Part 2) So, you have separated from your partner and are thinking, “Now what?” Here at Aston Legal Group, we have a broad range of experience in all aspects of family law, including divorces, parenting arrangements, property settlements, family violence intervention order
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Information: Family Law Family Law Questions Frequently Asked Questions for Family Law Matters (Part 1) So, you have separated from your partner and are thinking, “Now what?” Here at Aston Legal Group, we have a broad range of experience in all aspects of family law, including divorces, parenting arrangements, property settlements, family violence intervention order
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Information: Family Law Divorce Proceedings Case Study: Combatting an Application for the Recission of a Divorce Order Background and Facts In 1975, with the passing of the then-groundbreaking and new Family Law Act, Australia introduced the “no-fault” divorce. This allows a party to a marriage to unilaterally divorce their Husband or Wife without the need
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Information: Family Law Consent Orders Consent Orders What are They and Why are They Significant? In the Australian Family Law system, Consent Orders serve as a valuable mechanism for resolving disputes and formalising agreements between parties, without the need for lengthy and costly Court proceedings. Consent Orders offer a legally binding solution and can be
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Case Study: Family Law Matters Urgent Recovery Application Parenting Matter: Successful Outcome Court: Melbourne Federal Circuit and Family Law Court. Facts: This matter involved an urgent recovery application seeking that the child be returned immediately to the Applicant Father. Our client was the Applicant Father in this proceeding. There is an extensive history of family
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Family Law Matters Proposed Changes to the Family Law Act Proposed Changes to the Family Law Act – A Step Forward? On 30 January 2023, the Australian Government released a draft Family Law Amendment Bill (‘the amendments’) which proposed a variety of significant changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (‘the Act’). The overarching
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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
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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
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