Parenting after separation can be difficult for children and their parents. Relationships Australia will be providing a Parenting After Separation Series in Wonthaggi to inform parents about the impact of separation and divorce on children. What is
The case of Re Leo [2015] FamCA involved an application to the court by the parents of a minor, aged 16 ½ who has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria. The applicants sought that the court declare that
The changes to Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act (1958) (Vic) (the Act) which came into effect from 1 March 2015 will affect those family members who are not mentioned in a will and seek
The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be implementing a Family Screening Tool Pilot for child dispute services in order to further improve the screening process of family violence.
Under s 4AA (1) of the Family Law Act 1975 a person is in a de facto relationship with another person if: (a) the persons are not legally married to each other; and (b) the persons are not
Stevens & Stevens [2015] FCCA 63 (15 January 2015) involved an 87 year old husband admitted by his son to an aged care facility on the Gold Coast and then removed and placed in another one
The Limitation of Actions Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill Vic 2014 has passed both houses of the Victorian Parliament and is now awaiting assent. The Bill will provide greater access to justice for child abuse victims,
Section s 60CC of the Family Law Act 1974 outlines how a court determines what is in a child’s best interest. What is in the child’s best interest is a paramount consideration of the Family Court. In
In the recent case of Tindall & Saldo [2015] FamCAFC 1 (9 January 2015) the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia overturned a first instance that a mother did not have a reasonable excuse for
The Family Law Branch of the Australian Attorney-General’s Office has released a consultation paper outlining proposed changes to the Family Law Act (“the Act”) dealing with binding financial agreements. A binding financial agreement, or “BFA”,
Background In lengthy litigious proceedings parties can accumulate large legal fees. The question is can these legal fees form part
Case of Hoult & Hoult [2013] FamCAFC 109 (26 July 2013) Appeal against a section 90B Binding Financial Agreement. Wife
Case of Bevan & Bevan [2013] FamCAFC 116. Husand took off in 1994 saying he was going “to the sea”,
Case of Abell & Vogel [2013] FamCA. The case concerned de facto partners who were in a relationship for less
Case of Payne & Payne [2013] FCCA 794. Family company was in liquidation. Husband established new company and took customers
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