Am I in a de facto relationship?
If you are in a relationship you may be wondering if your relationship would be considered a ‘de facto relationship’. It is an important distinction, if your relationship is...
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Post-Separation Earnings Are Included in a Property Settlement – So don’t delay!
Why shouldn’t you delay your property settlement? In the case of Trask & Westlake FamCASC 160 (14 August 2015), which was an appeal from a single judge to...
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Some potential pre-Christmas housekeeping …
With the Christmas break fast approaching, there may be some housekeeping you need to attend to. Below, we focus on some traps in the lead up to, and following, Christmas....
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What is a Parenting Plan vs Consent Orders?
There are a couple of options available to parents looking to formalise their care arrangements for children after separation. Those options are entering into a Parenting Plan or alternatively,...
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Turnbull Hill Lawyers adds to specialist services in Family Law …
We are delighted to announce that Senior Family Lawyer, Jennifer Sorrenson will become a Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law, on 1 November 2021. The Law Society of...
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Divorce and Superannuation … what can you do?
As family lawyers, we are often asked the question ‘is my ex entitled to my superannuation’ or ‘do I have to split my superannuation with my ex?’ In this...
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What you must do before going to Court for your parenting dispute
On 1 September 2021, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia merged to become the new ‘Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.’ With the...
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What is a Family Report in Parenting Proceedings?
If you and your former partner haven’t been able to agree in relation to parenting matters, and an application has been made to the Family Court and Federal Circuit...
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What is Parental Responsibility and who has it?
The parent of a child has parental responsibility for that child regardless of whether the parents have separated or remain in a relationship. The Law in this area defines...
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Four things to know about the Family Court merger and what it means for families
On 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be combined to create the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the...
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