A Redundancy Payment is Property and Can Be Divided in a Property Settlement
A redundancy is where an employer no longer requires a person’s job to be performed by anyone because of changes in the operational requirements of the employer’s business. It...
Read MoreWhen does a smack go beyond reasonable discipline and become an assault at law?
Corporal punishment is the use of physical force on a child for the purpose of control and/or correction with the intention of causing some degree of pain or discomfort....
Read MorePublishing derogatory comments about your ex on social media may harm your parenting case
If you are involved in a parenting case then you will need to be very careful about what you post on social media. In court cases these days it...
Read MoreWhat is parental alienation?
Parental alienation occurs when one parent undermines the child’s relationship with the other parent, resulting in the child’s rejection of that other parent. The child’s rejection reflects the attitude...
Read MoreWhat is a void marriage?
The rate of divorce has increased since the 1970s, due to shifting attitudes of society and the availability of no-fault online divorce. However there are some people who, for...
Read MoreWhen can my child decide where they want to live?
A question frequently asked by parents during separation is when can my child decide where they wants to live? The Family Law Act defines a child to be a...
Read MoreLump sum contributions in property settlements
It is often the case that in a marriage (or in a defacto relationship) one person makes a significant financial contribution by bringing substantial assets into the relationship or...
Read MoreHow to Avoid Estate Litigation
It is likely not a pleasant activity to think about your death or to make plans for how your belongings and assets should be disposed of after you have...
Read MoreCremation and organ donation… does your family know your wishes?
One of the first things an Executor must do after a person dies is to make arrangements for the funeral, burial or cremation of the deceased person’s body. However,...
Read MorePaternity Disputes in the Family Court
While it is very rare that there is a dispute about who the mother of a child is, situations do commonly arise before the Family Court concerning the paternity...
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