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Family Law Watch List – Risk of Children Being Taken Out of Australia

Posted on May 12, 2020

Ending a long-term relationship is always hard but sometimes it gets ugly especially when children of the marriage are involved. In most circumstances where a marriage has broken down and both…

Starting a Business – What Are Your Legal Rights?

Posted on May 11, 2020

Starting your own business can change your life forever. It can give you the flexibility to work at home, in an office, or shared workspace. It also allows you to set your own hours, choose your…

How do You Determine Matrimonial Assets for Property Settlement?

Posted on May 08, 2020

A divorce can be an incredibly stressful time for those who are involved. It is normal that both parties want to achieve the best possible outcome for themselves when their marriage breaks down thus,…

What are Financial and Non-Financial Contributions?

Posted on May 07, 2020

Section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) sets out the general principles of a Court in settling financial disputes between both parties of the relationship. In deciding what Order should be made…

Family Law – Separation

Posted on May 05, 2020

No matter how much time you have spent considering for separation, separation is not easy and it demonstrates how much your relationship has deteriorated. Most people admit that they experience some…

Child Support Agreements

Posted on May 01, 2020

Lately we have been getting a lot of enquiries about negotiating between parties with regards to child support agreement. The Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth) imposes a duty on parents to…

Can you make a Binding financial Agreement when you do not intend for a separation or a divorce?

Posted on April 30, 2020

The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (‘the Act’) provides for parties to a marriage or a de facto relationship to enter into a binding financial agreement (‘BFA’) which sets out their financial arrangements…

What is Equal time or Substantial and Significant time?

Posted on April 29, 2020

When there is no issues or history of family violence, the Family Law Act contains a presumption that it is in the best interest of children to have an ongoing relationship with both parents. …

What Happens if You Die Without a Will?

Posted on April 28, 2020

If a person dies without a valid Will, they are considered to have died intestate. This creates a challenging situation as no wishes of the deceased may be performed without having a valid Will. …

COVID-19 – Changes to Insolvency and Corporations Law

Posted on April 27, 2020

The Australian Federal Government has passed temporary amendments to insolvency and corporations laws as COVID-19 poses challenges to many otherwise profitable and sustainable business. The changes…