Family Law News
Family Violence In Parenting Proceedings
If the court is to find that there has been a history of family violence, is it relevant to current
Can A Long Distance Relationship With A Child Be Meaningful?
The Full Court made a recent decision that a long distance relationship with a child and a father co
Can My Ex Claim My Inheritance
Can my ex claim my inheritance? If you receive an inheritance over the course of your relationship,
Discrete Property List Comes To Sydney
The Federal Circuit Court in Sydney has introduced the ‘Discrete Property List’ designed
Capital Gains Tax And Family Law
Capital gains tax is one of these areas of taxation that crosses over with family law. Property sett
Divorce on Earth, Crime in space
When Summer Worden noticed that her estranged spouse still seemed to know things about her spending,
International Family Law
Many Australians are well versed in international family law. Over six million Australians were born
Duty Of Disclosure In Family Law
Family law legislation in Australia is designed to make the court process as quick and smooth as pos
Step-Parent Adoption
Step-parent adoption is the process by which a person becomes the legal adoptive parent of their spo
How To Register Overseas Court Orders
It is quite common for couples to get married overseas and to initiate divorce proceedings overseas.
Family Law For The Future
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Family Law for the Future report on the current family
Remarriage And Parenting Orders
Remarriage and parenting orders need to be considered together once you have tied the knot a second
Major Long-Term Issues
Major long-term issues are the big decisions that parents have to make about their children’s live
What Is A Parenting Plan?
A parenting plan is a written, signed and dated agreement between two former spouses regarding the c
“Miscarriage Of Justice” in Federal Circuit Court
The Family Court has slammed a Federal Circuit Court judge’s decision to imprison a man for up to
How To Speed Up Family Law Cases
If you are wondering how to speed up family law cases, you are not alone. The family law court syste
Changing The Child’s Primary Carer
Stability and routine are important in a child’s life, especially a young child, but sometimes the
What Is A Short Marriage Property Settlement?
Although a property settlement is a common occurrence, property settlement outcomes are never the sa
Investigating A Nationwide Child Abduction Ring
Seven people have so far been charged for their involvement in a parental child abduction ring. Earl
Pet Custody: How Does It Work?
Who gets the fridge and who keeps the dishwasher might be easy enough to figure out, but what about
Should Divorce Be Illegal?
Where Is Divorce Illegal? Should divorce be illegal? There are two countries in the world where it
Fortnite Behind 5% Of Divorces
What causes divorce? Well, according to one study, the reason behind 5 per cent of divorces is the p
What Are De Facto Rights?
Worrying about de facto rights can leave unmarried couples feeling far less certain than their marri
Inheritance and Divorce
In a divorce, the division of marital assets can become a highly contentious issue, especially if yo
Gifts and Divorce
Dividing marital assets at the end of a relationship can be quite straightforward, but how do the co
Victims Of Revenge Porn During Divorce
Something no one wants to think about is what would happen if they became a victim of revenge porn d
Divorce and Business
Divorce can be hard enough without it involving your business and livelihood. For many Australian co
Name Change After Divorce
Getting a name change after divorce reverses the tradition of a married couple having the same name.
Gay Divorce In Australia
Marriage equality in Australia was a huge cause for celebration but there is another big change that
How To Have An Amicable Divorce
An amicable divorce might seem like an oxymoron, but it does not have to be an unattainable myth. Di
What To Do: Divorced Parent Enrolling A Child At School
As a divorced parent enrolling a child at school, there are several things to be aware of that you w
What Does The Independent Children’s Lawyer Do?
In parenting matters in family law, the court will often appoint an independent children’s lawyer
8 Tips For Choosing The Best Family Lawyer
How Do You Find The Best Family Lawyer Choosing the best family lawyer during your divorce is very i
How Does The Court Use A Family Report?
Many court cases feature a family report. This is a document written by a professional for the purpo
What Is Parental Alienation?
Parental Alienation Parental alienation is the term used to describe when one parent deliberately da
Drug Testing In The Family Court
In parenting disputes in family law, the court has the power to make orders for drug testing. It is
Family Court Merging To Reduce Delays
The Attorney-General today announced major changes in relation to the Family Court merging to reduce
International Relocation
What Is International Relocation? Many people move to different countries at different stages of the
Domestic Violence: Mother Loses Custody
The Federal Circuit Court heard a case involving allegations of domestic violence, heavy marital con
Hague Convention And Child Abduction
What Is The Hague Convention? The Hague Convention creates an agreement between multiple countries t
Who Gets The $637 Million Superyacht?
The seizure of a $637 million superyacht is part of an absurdly expensive divorce in London. The yac
Child Custody and Religion
Who Decides A Child’s Religion? Australia is an incredibly multicultural society made up of pe
Father Loses Appeal – Contact Limited To 2 Letters A Year
A father has lost an appeal to the family court that will now limit his contact with his children to
The Right To Stay In the Family Home After Separation
When Your Ex Won’t Move Out It is easy to think of separation as exactly that: a breakdown of the
6 Child Custody Agreements That May Work For You
Life moves differently from the way it did even one decade ago. Australian couples marry later, have
Separated Under One Roof
The family home is an evocative image, a symbol of the belonging and togetherness a family represent
The Politician, the Wife and the Partner
A man has an affair with a woman he met at work. He was married to his estranged wife for twenty-fou
Family Lawyers Blasted By Judge For Charging $860k In Fees
A Tasmanian Family Court judge has released a damning judgment reprimanding two lawyers from opposin
Divorce Financial Advice
Divorce financial advice needs to be received as close to separation as possible in order for it to
How to have a successful divorce
After separating, you may be wondering, how to have a successful divorce. There are actually many fa
Court Refuses To Split Property After Breakdown Of 5 Year Marriage
A court declared that a husband and wife were to walk away with their own property after the breakdo
Mum Ordered To Pay Back $4,142.73 In Child Support
A Mother has been ordered to pay back $4,142.73 in child support as it was discovered that she had k
The First Gay Divorce In Australia
9 December 2017 was a historic day for Australian Family Law: same-sex marriage was legalised in Aus
The Age You Get Married Is Important To Avoid Divorce
If you have been wondering what age is the best to get married to avoid divorce, you’re in luc
Father Loses Appeal To Keep Child Within A 40min Drive Of His Home
A father has lost his appeal to stop his child from moving outside of a 40-minute driving radius of
Ex-wife tells Family Court she needs $4,000 a week for expenses
Throughout the marriage of Mr and Ms Moller, the couple enjoyed a very high standard of living. Mr M
Australian Couple Spends 12 Years In Divorce Court
Every year, 97 000 Australians ask their partner for a divorce. This means 1 in 3 married couples ar
Post Separation Inheritance To Be Shared By Divorced Couple
Mr Calvin and Ms McTier were in a relationship that lasted approximately eight years. In January 201
Family Court Decision – One Mother’s Severe Lesson In Co-Parenting
Mr and Mrs Ralton (Court-ordained pseudonyms) were in a relatively short relationship from 2005 to 2
High Court Tears Up Prenuptial Agreement
The couple, Mr Kennedy and Ms Thorne, met online in 2006 on a website for potential brides. At the t
Disclosure For Financial Orders
After separation, a former couple usually needs to sort out the division of their assets and debts.
People In This Career Have The Lowest Divorce Rate
If you don’t want to get divorced, then enrol yourself in actuary studies. Actuaries, whose job is
26 Months In Court For A 19 Month Marriage
One Melbourne couple together spent over $225,000 over a 26-month period in Court disputing settleme
Accused of Domestic Violence in a Family Law Court Case
We hear of cases where one person threatens the other person that they will accuse them of being vio
What If Your Ex Doesn’t Want Your Children Vaccinated?
Separated parents may have disagreements when it comes to vaccinating their children. Figuring out h
FACS Has Taken My Baby!
NSW has the highest rate of child removals in Australia. It also has the highest number of children
School Holidays For Separated Parents
School Holidays For Separated Parents Most parents agree that children will spend time with both par
16% of Married Couples Are Having “Financial Affairs”
Do you keep financial secrets from your significant other? A survey by the credit tracking company E
Does Facebook Prevent Or Assist Cheating?
Zuckerberg has previously made a claim that Facebook actually helped expose cheaters. He said that w
Australian Couple Separating Overseas
With the world becoming more interconnected and globalised, it is not uncommon for a family to reloc
What Happens When You Break Family Court Orders?
The Courts have to ensure that their decisions are enforced and are never happy when their orders ar
Transferring Property To Reduce The Asset Pool
After separation, a party may attempt to reduce the asset pool before they are going to divide the m
$160 Million Dollars cost of Plebiscite whilst Family Law System is in crisis
Rosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the year, has renewed her push for a Royal Commission into Australia
“The Family Law System Discriminates Against Fathers”
These are the words of Mick Clarke, whose son was killed by his own mother. Mick Clarke’s seven-ye
Family Court Denies Jewish Man’s Request For Religious Divorce
Family Court of Australia refuses Jewish divorce plea application saying that granting a religious d
Attorney General criticised for mixed messages on domestic violence
The judicial system is no stranger to complaints regarding the amount of time it takes for cases to
Proposed Changes to International Child Abduction Laws in Australia
Currently, Australia has one of the highest rates of international child abductions in the world. In
Serena Williams’ 75yr old father gets divorce from 38yr old wife
Richard Williams, tennis champs Serena and Venus Williams’ 75-year-old father, has filed for d
Father Wanted to Name Baby After Star Wars Character Darth Vader
Two parents told the Family Court of Australia that the father wanted to call their son “Vader
The Biggest Shakeup in Family Law in 40 Years
Hidden away in the latest budget was a review of the Family Court system. Funding was given to estab
Spice Girl keeps 5 yr old Daughter away from her father
Mel B asks a court in Los Angeles to keep her daughter away from her father accused her husband St
Family Court Decides on Children’s $300,000 Private Education
The parents couldn’t agree on where their son and daughter should go to high school. Ms Stewart wa
Changing Your Parenting Orders
Before you enter into parenting orders Parenting orders can’t just be changed because one parent d
