Caveat
Improperly registered caveats are fertile ground for litigation and costs being awarded against parties wrongly registering same. ...
24 February, 2021
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Just settle!
Settlement options should always be explored at every step of a matter and even where a mediation does not succeed, that should not be the turning poi...
15 February, 2021
Coercive Control
Coercive control is a form of domestic violence. Acts of intimidation, humiliation and threats to individuals are all types of coercive behaviour.&nbs...
09 February, 2021
And my Spousal Maintenance?
We often see cases where the non or lesser earning spouse wants their cake and eat it too (almost makes sense). Spousal maintenance and the factors to...
03 February, 2021
It’s not my fault!
No fault divorce has been “a thing” since the introduction of the Family Law Act in 1975. This means, unlike in some other count...
28 January, 2021
Doyle’s Guide 2021 Leading Family Law Listings
We are very humbled and proud to once again be recommended lawyers in our field, nominated by our peers....
27 December, 2020
Facebook Diatribes (Diaries)
Facebook is not the appropriate forum to “dear diary” post about your divorce. Any post which names your former partner or identifies the ...
15 December, 2020
Is my DV Order going to prevent me from seeing my kids
It is a factor taken into account in deciding a parenting matter in the Family Law Courts, however the Court are not prevented or limited in deciding ...
02 November, 2020
What if I don’t want to Divorce?
Only one party to the marriage needs to proceed with a divorce and there’s no requirement to “prove” fault or provide a reason for the irreconci...
10 October, 2020
But it’s my Business!
No, sorry its “ours”. All property, including businesses, corporate interests and self-managed superannuation funds, whether held with oth...
30 September, 2020
One Size Fits All?
Just because the legislation says the Court must first rule out an equal parenting regime, doesn’t mean it will suit all families....
26 September, 2020
Short Relationships are easier to settle, right?
Quite the opposite in fact. In short relationships, especially where there are children, the initial financial contributions are extremely relevant....
26 September, 2020
Age Difference in Siblings
Gaps in age between siblings is often an impeding factor on being able to resolve a parenting matter, as a child(ren) may not be primarily attached to...
09 September, 2020
Contributions – is that all that matters?
No, not at all, in fact one of the recommendations of the recent Law Reform Commission Report titled Family Law for the Future, suggested there be a b...
31 August, 2020
Be careful who you gift to
In a recent case from the Family Court of Appeal, the Court decided that it was a joint contribution by the parties of significant land holdings being...
18 June, 2020
Caveats
Not usually necessary or even recommended in family law cases, given the ramifications of lodging one and damages flowing. ...
04 June, 2020
When’s the right age to travel
There is no set age a parent is able to travel internationally with their child/ren and indeed the Court when considering an Application by one parent...
04 May, 2020
Bad Bargains
If a family law litigant is not “happy” with their negotiated settlement, there are limited options for them to reopen or reagitate for a “secon...
21 February, 2020
But if we agree why can’t we have Consent Orders?
Well, unfortunately it’s not that simple. Whilst Consent Orders are the cheaper and simpler option for resolving a property matter and a more bi...
14 February, 2020
False Promises
Unfortunately for some of our clients in recent months, they have been left to wait for lengthy Court delays to have their parenting matters heard. Th...
11 February, 2020
Pre-Nup Timing
A difficult subject to broach oftentimes, however an important one for people who have children from a prior relationship or where there is a consider...
31 January, 2020
Comprehensive Parenting Orders
“We can sort out those details later” – famous last words spoken by several of our clients in the past. Nothing should really be lef...
21 January, 2020
Child Support – Is there a way out of it?
In short, no. Parents have an obligation to financially support their children. Many a client has asked us to assist them in facilitating or designing...
13 January, 2020
Disclosure – Show and Tell or Hide and Seek?
The process of providing full and frank disclosure in a property settlement matter is not a new concept by any means. Oddly, in some cases obtaining i...
09 January, 2020
2020 Doyles Guide Listing
Both our Legal Practitioner Director, Jerome Hey and our firm have been listed in the prestigious 2020 Doyle’s Guide for leading family lawyers ...
06 January, 2020
It Rarely Pays to Contravene Parenting Orders
The recent Family Court case of Donaldson & Ryder highlights the need for parents to be particularly careful to ensure full compliance with final ...
30 August, 2019
Family Law Q & A: Do I have to go to Court?
Over the next few posts, we will offer a Q & A on some of the most frequently asked questions in family law....
22 May, 2019
Family Dispute Resolution – is it for me?
This is a compulsory step before a parent can commence proceedings for Orders relating to their children and the arrangements for who they live and sp...
16 May, 2019
Is Domestic Violence Relevant in Property Matters?
Conduct is not usually considered by the Court in deciding how to do property settlement between parties to a marriage or de facto relationship. ...
08 May, 2019