Certificate of no impediment now available to same-sex couples
Family & Relationship Law eBulletin - 27 January 2012
On 27 January, the Federal Government announced that same-sex Australian couples who wish to get married overseas will be able to apply for a certificate of no impediment from 1 February, 2012. Read full article...
Surrogacy, sperm donors and parents... Who's your Daddy?
Family & Relationship Law eBulletin –  1 July  2011

Advances in assisted reproduction technology have meant that the law has had to reconsider definitions and presumptions about who a child’s parents are for legal purposes. The rights of lesbian parents are protected by law, however, it is very important that gay male couples or other couples whose child was born via surrogate take steps to legally formalise their parental rights.

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Pay up! De facto couples now covered by spousal maintenance laws
Family & Relationship Law eBulletin - 15 June 2011
It is generally known that a married person may be ordered by a court to provide ongoing financial support, or “maintenance”, to his or her spouse, even after they have separated. Under the old law in Victoria, de facto couples were not subject to any such court order. But times have changed. Read full article...
Surrogacy - what are your options?
Family & Relationship Law eBulletin – 4 May 2011
This article looks contains information about surrogacy in Australia for both same-sex and heterosexual couples. Read full article...
Applying for a divorce - what are the steps involved?
Family & Relationship Law eBulletin - 31 May 2011
This article contains information about applying for divorce in Australia. Read full article...
Adopting the right approach
Family & Relationship Law eBulletin - 6 April 2011
Information about international adoption for Victorian couples. Read full article...
Parental Responsibility (non-biological parents)
GLBTI Relationships and the Law - January 2010
This article will explore the rights of both biological and non-biological parents, in gay male and lesbian relationships. Read full article...
The Family Violence Protection Act and its impact on the GLBTI community
GLBTI Relationships and the Law - October 2009
In an attempt to further reduce the differences in legislation between heterosexual couples and same-sex couples, the Victorian Government introduced the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 in December 2008. Read full article...
Complying with Court Orders (Parenting)
Family & Relationship Law eBulletin – October 2009
Changes to the Family Law Act were introduced in 2006 to ensure that children have a meaningful relationship with both of their parents. Read full article...
Child Support Agreements
Family Law eBulletin – October 2009
A Child Support Agreement is a flexible way for separated/divorced parents to work out their own arrangements for how they will financially support their children. Read full article...
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