Negotiating finalising and documenting a property settlement between separated couples usually involves a number of steps and sub-steps to ensure that the ultimate adjustment of property is, as required by law, “just and equitable”. These steps include:- Identifying...
YES! Since the commencement of the Family Law Act in 1975 (“FLA”) parties who separate have an obligation to provide what is known as “financial disclosure” to the other party. 50 years ago when the Family Court (as it then was) first started operating, financial...
If you are paying or receiving child support, you may have wondered how a large financial windfall like winning the lottery or becoming entitled to an inheritance may affect your child support obligations. As with most family law and child support matters it can be...
After the introduction of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“FLA”) in 1975 there were cases were domestic violence was taken into account but they were generally limited to where the violence was such that physical injuries were caused reducing the future income earning...
In any matter coming before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”) a Judge has what has become known as an “unfettered discretion”. What this means is that when deciding parenting matters, property matters or any other matters that require...
