Recent results published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that the percentage of people who are marrying is decreasing, the age at which couples are marrying is increasing, the…
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Divorce or separation may necessitate changing your living arrangements due to a shift in financial circumstances or a need for a fresh start. If you are also the primary carer…
It’s a sad but seemingly inevitable fact of life these days that many relationships fail. This is a difficult time in anyone’s life but while dealing with the emotional toll,…
The death of a loved one is obviously an emotional, grief-stricken time, however, it can be made even more trying if you end up in a dispute about their Will…
What is a caveat? Caveats may be lodged against the title to land to prevent certain dealings with that land. A person who lodges and has the benefit of the…
One of the most traumatic times in an adult’s life comes in the unfortunate event of divorce or separation from a long-term partner. But despite the anger, stress and disappointment,…
When a spousal relationship breaks down and there are children involved, there are few more fraught issues than those involving the children’s future living arrangements. This is particularly difficult when…
Adducing further expert evidence in family law proceedings In property proceedings before the Federal Magistrates Court, an Order was made by the Court to appoint a joint expert to value…
Appointment of case guardian in family law proceedings When husbands and wives or defacto partners separate, most parties will seek independent legal advice, negotiate a settlement and execute a document…
Family Court Rules Monogamous Marriage from a Country that Allows Polygamy Still Valid in Australia In Ghazel v Ghazel and Anor [2016] FamCAFC 31, the Full Court of the Family Court of…
Recognising an Unsustainable Plan before it is Put into Practice Gives Confidence the Future is Manageable In the lead up to a global sporting event like the Olympics, fans will…
Kristy Schaeffer discusses the implications of recent amendments to the Succession Act 1981 From 5 June 2017 a number of changes to the Succession Act 1981 came into effect (pursuant…