Commencing Family Law proceedings whilst living overseas can be daunting. In this article, we provide a guide as to who can issue what types of family law proceedings under the...
In a decision delivered on 16 March 2018 (Re: Matthew [2018] FamCA 161), the Family Court of Australia (the Court) dismissed an application made by the parents of a 16-year-old...
Many families decide to move abroad and become expatriates for an amount of time. Sadly, separations can and do occur while overseas. Written in conjunction with online relationship resource DivorceAnswered.com.au,...
The legislation governing the Australian family law system has not been comprehensively reviewed since its commencement in the 1970's. Now an expansive review of the legislation has been commissioned by...
If your marriage or de facto relationship breaks down, the outcome of your property settlement can be significantly affected by tax and stamp duty consequences. Understanding which taxes and duties...
If you own a business and your marriage or de facto relationship has broken down, a business valuation will be a key component in negotiating a property settlement with your...
On Wednesday 8 November the much anticipated decision of Thorne & Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 was handed down by the High Court of Australia. The Court granted the appeal of...
Generally, marriages entered into overseas are recognised as valid marriages under Australian law as a result of the Hague Marriage Convention of which Australia is a signatory. Couples married overseas...
All Australian states and territories have laws that address the question of the legal parentage of children born as a result of using artificial conception techniques such as IVF or...
Under Australian Law, separating or separated de facto couples have substantially the same rights and responsibilities as those of married couples with regard to property settlements, claims for spousal maintenance,...
A 'de facto' relationship is where two people who are not married or related by family, are in a relationship as a couple on a 'genuine domestic basis'. There are...
It is common in Australia for parents or other family members to provide money to a couple, or a member of that couple, during the life of a relationship, particularly...
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