Many Australians are well versed in international family law. Over six million Australians were born overseas and up to five million more were born in Australia but hold dual citizenship. For some – perhaps most – their connections to other countries will rarely become important legal issues. For dual citizens looking to divorce, however, things …
It is quite common for couples to get married overseas and to initiate divorce proceedings overseas. If this applies to you, you might find yourself in Australia wondering how to register overseas court orders. The process is different depending on the type of orders in question. The Family Court in Australia may require different information …
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Family Law for the Future report on the current family law system was tabled last Wednesday, 10 April 2019. It is the first review of the Australian Family Court since its establishment in 1976. The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has spent 18 months working on the inquiry, which is …
Who gets the fridge and who keeps the dishwasher might be easy enough to figure out, but what about pet custody? This is a tough issue for many couples as they face making decisions about the division of property and custody of their children. Many people have strong attachments to their pets and do not …
What causes divorce? Well, according to one study, the reason behind 5 per cent of divorces is the popular game Fortnite. The study by UK website Divorce Online found that, since the beginning of the year, 200 people have listed the online video game as a reason when filing for divorce. The game is extremely …
In parenting matters in family law, the court will often appoint an independent children’s lawyer to represent the best interests of the children. Each parent knows what they want and what they believe to be the best thing for their children and themselves. They each participate in the court case and have a lawyer representing …
How Do You Find The Best Family Lawyer Choosing the best family lawyer during your divorce is very important, helping you reach the best outcome, understand the process and make the most appropriate decisions. The right family lawyer can mean a faster, less expensive and less emotionally taxing process. To make the choice for the …
When Your Ex Won’t Move Out It is easy to think of separation as exactly that: a breakdown of the relationship and therefore a physical separation as one or both parties move out of what was once their family home. Sometimes, however, that matrimonial home becomes a battleground as ex-spouses decide to separate but then …
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A man has an affair with a woman he met at work. He was married to his estranged wife for twenty-four years and has four daughters with her. His girlfriend is now seven months pregnant with his fifth child. Spotted this weekend with his girlfriend house hunting in the holiday suburb of South West Rocks …
A Tasmanian Family Court judge has released a damning judgment reprimanding two lawyers from opposing law firms for charging outrageous fees in family law proceedings. Justice Robert Benjamin is based in Hobart, but for this matter, he was in the Sydney registry of the Family Court where he heard the matter of Simic & Norton …
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