A rise in litigation over recent years is placing growing pressure on Australia's court systems, leading to backlogs that can delay cases for up to years.
The Family Court has on many occasions been required to determine disputes between parents on the issue of vaccinating their children. The coronavirus vaccine, when released, is expected to enliven...
An Australian couple has implored the Federal Government to increase international flight caps to enable them to return from Ukraine after travelling to Kiev for the birth of their twin...
Arbitration is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional court proceedings, particularly in disputes relating to property and financial matters.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be described as 'exceptional circumstances' for the purpose of setting aside a Binding Child Support Agreement according to the Deputy Chief Justice of...
Family lawyers are no strangers to complex trust structures. It is common, especially in large asset pools, for assets to be held in trusts in order to achieve a variety...
The Family Law Rules 2004 (Cth) (Rules) provide that parties involved in family law proceedings in Australia for a division of marital or de facto assets have an ongoing duty...
In response to COVID-19, the Victorian Government has issued a 'Stay at Home Direction' which requires Victorians to stay at home other than in specified circumstances. One such circumstance is...
Under the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 (Cth), parties can apply to the Child Support Agency for enforcement of any child support debt owed to them. However, this...
As family lawyers, we are acutely aware that our clients are often stressed and anxious whilst going through separation and the resolution of parenting and property matters. It's an understandable...
The rapid spread of coronavirus in Australia and overseas has undoubtedly caused considerable alarm and panic. The response to the virus has been unprecedented and has affected almost every aspect...
The recent Full Court decision in Bant & Clayton (No. 2) [2019] FamCAFC 200 highlights the need to obtain timely expert legal advice in international family law matters — particularly...
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