Christmas Holiday Time with the Children
Monday, 5 December, 2016
With the festive season upon us, you may be thinking of your children and the care arrangement options available to you for Christmas Day and the holiday period. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to children’s care arrangements as a variety of factors can influence a decision made by a Judge but there are some orders that are more common than others which tend to occur in the majority of family law matters.
Read moreFamily Law and Social Media
Friday, 25 November, 2016
In recent times, people have become heavily dependent on social media as a form of communication and as an avenue to publicly voice their opinion. In family law proceedings, it is common for parties to use social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, to vent their resentment against a former partner or their frustration with the family court process. What most people are unaware of is that section 121 of the Family Law Act 1975 provides it is a punishable offence for a person to publish or disseminate to the public any account of proceedings that identifies a party to or related to the proceedings.
Read moreWhat financial information do I need to give my ex-partner?
Wednesday, 16 November, 2016
Each party to a family law dispute is required to provide to each other party all information relevant to an issue in the case.
Read moreWhat Should I Tell the School?
Monday, 10 October, 2016
Keeping your children safe, happy and healthy during separation is a priority. It is a traumatic time both for the parents and any children and it is important to consider what can be done to make the time less stressful.
Read moreMy Former Partner Is Not An Australian Resident; How Can This Affect My Child?
Wednesday, 20 July, 2016
International family law matters have been in the news recently with the alleged child abduction scandal involving Australian mother Sally Faulkner and the 60 Minutes program in Lebanon.
Read moreWhen Does A De Facto Relationship Begin And End?
Thursday, 30 June, 2016
The definition of a de facto relationship is found in s.4AA of the Family Law Act. The Act sets out a number of factors for the Court to consider when determining if the persons are in a de facto relationship.
Read moreProblem Solving
Wednesday, 11 May, 2016
Creative problem solving is the core of Collaborative Practice; I set out below an accepted 5 step creative problem solving model that can be used to get to resolution.
Read moreWhat Happens To My Long Service Leave In A Divorce Settlement?
Tuesday, 26 April, 2016
The process of determining a property settlement application under section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”) usually begins by the Court identifying the property, liabilities and financial resources of the parties at the time of the hearing.
Read moreSplitting A Self-managed Superfund In Family Law Property Settlements
Thursday, 31 March, 2016
Prior to the introduction of Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act in 2002 Courts were unable to treat superannuation as anything other than a financial resource that would vest in one party at some future date.
Read more"I Want To Get Divorced But I Don’t Know Where My Spouse Is!?"
Monday, 29 February, 2016
Are you ready to get divorced but don’t know the whereabouts of your spouse? Never fear! It is possible to apply for a divorce without knowing the location of your spouse.
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