In a recent appeal case Ellwood & Ravenhill [2019] a father’s application for parenting orders was dismissed as he failed to comply with the requirements under Section 60I for the parties to attend Family Dispute Resolution (FDR). The Family Law Act (s60I(7)) is...
Domestic violence is a prevalent issue in Australia, and globally. The detrimental effects on victims of domestic violence can be long lasting and should be acknowledged. We have a long standing ‘no fault’ jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 in Australia and...
It is a prevailing shorthand for many family lawyers that a starting point in a property division for clients is to work out what each party had at the beginning of the relationship, apply a percentage to what they have now, and estimate that your contributions...
Your Will should reflect any significant changes in your relationship status, whether you are getting married, having children, or breaking up. If you made a Will whilst you were single but have now married, this automatically cancels your Will rendering it invalid....
