Recently, director and actor Olivia Wilde was handed an envelope while on stage when she was attending a trade show in the United States of America. As it turned out, the envelope apparently contained Court documents from her ex-partner regarding a parenting matter....
“If you are moving out of the family home due to separation ensure you take copies of photos and personal identification documents (such as passports, birth certificates and citizenship/visa documents) with you so as to avoid them getting lost or held hostage by your...
“Do not publish any details about Family Law proceedings. It is a criminal offence to publish the names of parties and children involved in Court proceedings or make any reference to court officials, Judges, Lawyers or experts involved in the proceedings.” “Avoid...
In September 2021, after years of consideration and advise, the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court were merged together. As with any large ‘merger’ there have been various teething issues identified by both Lawyers and Litigants in the past six months. Most...
Pre-nups, more formally called Binding Financial Agreements (“BFAs”) or sometimes called FBAs, are legal documents in Australia made under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) which are designed to exclude the operation of some or all of the family law. That is, you and your...
“If you are recently separated and in the midst of negotiating a property settlement avoid purchasing any property, business, shares or expensive possessions until after your property matters are resolved as these assets will likely be included in your joint asset...