Various arrangements can be made to cater to your family’s individual needs and traditions over the Christmas period. If you do not currently have any agreed schedule in place outlining where the children will spend Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day then you...

If you are seeking to file proceedings over the Christmas and New Year period it is important to note that the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s operating hours in certain registries will be reduced over December and January. You can still file material...

An expert witness plays an important role in Family Law matters because their expert report is considered a crucial piece of evidence before the Court. Over the next few posts, we will provide you with information on the basics of expert witnesses and how they impact...

An expert witness plays an important role in Family Law matters because their expert report is considered a crucial piece of evidence before the Court. Over the next few posts, we will provide you with information on the basics of expert witnesses and how they impact...

An expert witness plays an important role in Family Law matters because their expert report is considered a crucial piece of evidence before the Court. Over the next few posts, we will provide you with information on the basics of expert witnesses and how they impact...

If you are looking to adopt a child and domestic avenues are not available or of interest to you, you may be eligible for “intercountry adoption” in which you can adopt a child from an overseas country. To be eligible, you must satisfy the eligibility criteria of both...

Once your Divorce Application is filed with the Court, you will be allocated a hearing date usually within 6 to 8 weeks after the filing date. The hearing will be held via telephone and an appearance is only required if you have children under the age of 18. On the...

A Binding Child Support Agreement (“BCSA”) is a private contract between parents which outlines each of their specific financial obligations and entitlements to child support. The agreement may make provision for payment of school fees, textbooks, uniforms, private...

Whilst most consider their pet a member of the family strictly speaking the law classifies an animal as an item of property. It is very common for parties to a separation to negotiate either a transfer of ownership or a ‘custody’ like agreement regarding the family...

Family disputes can be emotionally draining and complex, often leading to extended conflicts that can have lasting negative impacts on all parties involved. In such scenarios, seeking a resolution through legal proceedings can exacerbate tensions and escalate the...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘FCFCOA’) requires a variety of documents be filed with it when you are in Court for a family law matter, whether parenting, property, child support or divorce. Nevett Ford presents a series of brief guides to common...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘FCFCOA’) requires a variety of documents be filed with it when you are in Court for a family law matter, whether parenting, property, child support or divorce. Nevett Ford presents a series of brief guides to common...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘FCFCOA’) requires a variety of documents be filed with it when you are in Court for a family law matter, whether parenting, property, child support or divorce. Nevett Ford presents a series of brief guides to common...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘FCFCOA’) requires a variety of documents be filed with it when you are in Court for a family law matter, whether parenting, property, child support or divorce. Nevett Ford presents a series of brief guides to common...

When separated couples seek to divide up their assets, the question of how to divide up inherited assets could be a complex one – because there isn’t a simple formula. In deciding how to treat assets inherited by a party in a family law property settlement proceeding,...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘FCFCOA’) requires a variety of documents be filed with it when you are in Court for a family law matter, whether parenting, property, child support or divorce. Nevett Ford presents a series of brief guides to common...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has power to ‘set aside’ or cancel a financial agreement in a variety of circumstances. In this series, we explore some of the common ways that these agreements can be challenged. If there is conduct that amounted to...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has power to ‘set aside’ or cancel a financial agreement in a variety of circumstances. In this series, we explore some of the common ways that these agreements can be challenged. The Court can set aside a pre-nup if,...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has power to ‘set aside’ or cancel a financial agreement in a variety of circumstances. In this series, we explore some of the common ways that these agreements can be challenged. A financial agreement may be...