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Could you be a victim of family violence and not know it?
July 2, 2018
The problem of family violence within Australia is well publicised, as evident from national awarene...
SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE
March 30, 2017
What is it?
The Family Court of Australia has provided the following definitions:
1. Spouse main...
Same Sex Relationships and Parenting
March 24, 2017
The initial presumption under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (‘The Act’) is that a child’s two ...
Can I change Final Orders if they no longer work for me and my family?
March 16, 2017
The law recognises that circumstances are subject to change, and what was once the best option for t...
What are the differences between married and de-facto under family law?
March 10, 2017
Historically
Historically there were significant differences between the rights of couples who were...
How do I know what split I will receive?
March 3, 2017
Half the angst of ending a relationship is determining who gets what in the split. Dividing up a lif...
How long will it take? Time frames in family law
January 6, 2017
Quite often people believe a lawyer will finalise all the paper work and have everything executed wi...
Not Playing by the Rules – What to do when your former partner is not complying with a Court Order
November 18, 2016
When parenting or property orders are made, each person must follow the orders. If one person has no...
Superannuation in Family Law
November 3, 2016
When one thinks of property decisions made pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975, a vivid and clear im...
“I want a divorce” – What next?
October 21, 2016
One of the hardest choices a person may have to make in life, is separating from their spouse. Even ...