I’m broke, baby: bankruptcy and the right to litigate family law proceedings
It is not uncommon for you and your former partner to find yourself in tight financial circumstances following separation. You…
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Children’s wishes in Family Law matters: will your child’s wishes be considered by the Court?
If you are experiencing a family breakdown, it is likely that you are facing one of the most challenging and stressful…
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The ABC of CGT in your family law property settlement
Tax costs have an effect on the property pool available for distribution. In property cases, the Court may take into…
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Is it okay to let your former spouse travel overseas with the children?
The short answer is no. Once a parent has left the jurisdiction of Australia with the children, the children may become…
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Show me the money: the consequences of failing to disclose assets in family law proceedings
Parties to financial family law cases have an ongoing duty to disclose the material facts relating to their financial position…
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What’s in a name? Changing your child’s surname after separation or divorce
Your child’s name can be changed where you have the consent of the other parent and the change of name…
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Domestic violence in financial cases in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia
The Family Law Act 1975 established the ‘no fault’ divorce principle. This means that, unlike in some other jurisdictions, to…
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Preventing International Parental Child Abduction
Did you know that Australia has one of the highest rates of international parental child abduction in the world? Once a parent…
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If you have signed a prenup and no longer agree to the terms, what can you do?
In brief — Your rights are limitedIf you have previously signed a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement and no longer agree to its…
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Alcohol and Family Law
Last year, I wrote an article on cannabis use and its potential impact on parenting matters. I have recently considered some recent…
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