A step by step guide to obtaining a separation agreement
A separation agreement (known as a binding financial agreement (or BFA) under the Family Law Act) is a legally binding document that formalises your property settlement. As a separation...
Read MorePost-Separation Earnings Are Included in a Property Settlement – So don’t delay!
Why you shouldn’t be delaying settlement In the case of Trask & Westlake, which was an appeal from a single judge to the appeal court known as the Full...
Read MoreLottery Winnings & Property Settlements – Who gets the winnings?
If you win a lottery, are the lottery winnings an asset that the Family Court should adjust between you and your spouse post separation? The answer is generally “yes”…...
Read MoreLegal Recognition of Same Sex Couples
Same Sex Relationships – Children & Surrogacy Family Law Issues In 1999, the Government amended the Property (Relationships) Act NSW to include same sex relationships within the definition of...
Read MoreWorld 1st: Australian Judge Defines Conception
When Does Conception Begin? In a world first, a Brisbane judge has made a ruling on conception that is set to have a significant impact on parents in Queensland...
Read MoreCan you dispose of your ex-partner’s property?
What’s needed before you can dispose of your ex-spouse’s property? Separation often occurs quickly, usually via a trigger moment. This may be an argument, or through the intervention of a...
Read MoreStats on Same Sex Marriage in 2018*
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released a report titled ‘Same-Sex Marriage in Australia – a 2018 Snapshot.’ The report found that 3,149 same-sex weddings have been held in Australia...
Read MoreMy ex put all our money into Bitcoin, now what?
An initial and essential step in all property settlement matters is identifying and valuing the assets and liabilities of the relationship. This includes the “regular” things like home and...
Read MoreCan you travel overseas with your children while proceedings are on foot in the Family Court?
The Christmas holidays are often an opportunity for people to spend time away with families and friends. If you are a parent with a pending family law matter in...
Read MoreFamily Reports in Parenting Proceedings
When a parenting dispute is before a Court, the presiding judge will often order that a Family Report be produced. A Family Report is a document written by a...
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