If you have entered into a financial agreement in another country, you may presume that it will automatically apply in Australia.
The Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has signalled that a national database of family violence orders may be forthcoming.
Both a will and binding financial agreement will be utilised in any well thought-out estate plan.
The popularity of 'divorce rings' raises the question of who keeps an engagement or wedding ring upon separation.
A recent judgment of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considered the treatment of inheritances in the context of property settlement proceedings.
Parental responsibility is a central concept in parenting matters.
There are two key methods by which a child's views can be brought before the court.
New provisions under the amendments to the Family Law Act now require an Independent Children's Lawyer to meet with the child or children whose interests they are appointed to represent...
The passing of the most recent Family Law Amendment Act on 19 October 2023 brings significant changes to the current regime.
The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 proposes that section 60CC be repealed and replaced with a substitute section 60CC. The Bill was passed on 19 October 2023.
The Family Law Amendment Act passed on 19 October 2023 includes a new section 65DAAA which codifies the rule in Rice v Asplund (1979) FLC 90-725.
A recent court decision demonstrates the problems that can arise when corporate structures aren't properly understood or dealt with in final property settlement orders.
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