When a couple separates, who gets to remain living in the family home?
Orders for ‘sole occupancy’ or ‘exclusive occupancy’ of the family home It is a common case that after the breakdown of a relationship, one party will voluntarily move out...
Read MoreNSW puts an end to ‘forced transgender divorces’
NSW puts an end to ‘forced transgender divorces’ NSW has scrapped the requirement that a married transgender person must divorce before registering their change of sex. Yesterday, the NSW...
Read MoreFamily Court and Federal Circuit Court to merge
Family Court and Federal Circuit Court to merge A new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) is to be established and will be operational from 1 January...
Read MoreMarried overseas and no marriage certificate, can you divorce in Australia?
Married overseas and no marriage certificate, can you divorce in Australia? Short answer. Yes. How? Read on to find out. An Application for Divorce in Australia is made to...
Read MoreTransferring tax liabilities between spouses in family law proceedings
Transferring tax liabilities between spouses in family law proceedings In the 2017 case of Tomaras & Tomaras and Anor and Commissioner of Taxation FamCAFC 216 the Full Court...
Read MoreRelocating with children when in the defence force
Recent cases and impacts for defence force parents wishing to relocate with children In the recent case of Wendland the Court gave permission for a mother to relocate...
Read MoreLove is a battlefield
Love is a battlefield On Wednesday 8 November, the High Court of Australia allowed an appeal from the Full Court of the Family Court of Australian on the enforceability...
Read MoreHow to balance financial security and a serious relationship
How can you balance financial security and a serious relationship? After the honeymoon stage of a new relationship, our heads start to rule our hearts, and questions start to...
Read MoreThings to consider when downsizing from the family home
Things to consider when downsizing from the family home Thinking about downsizing? There are many things to consider. This article looks at the various matters which should be considered...
Read MoreWhat happens when you burn down your house during a separation to avoid transferring it to your ex?
What happens when you burn down your property during a property settlement to avoid transferring it to your former partner? When fire fighters attended upon a property in Wollongong...
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