It will soon be much easier for transgender and gender-diverse individuals to change their birth certificates, thanks to new laws passed this week by the Victorian Government.
There is an increasing trend toward creating a discretionary family trust for the purpose of asset protection and tax minimisation. In light of this, it is important to understand how...
For many people, the fear of not being able to survive financially prevents them from taking that final step to separate. For others, separation occurs out of the blue, and...
The High Court of Australia yesterday handed down its decision in the case of Masson v Parsons & Ors [2019] HCA 21 ruling that the appellant, is a parent of...
The findings and recommendations of this Senate enquiry is a step towards formulating a nationally consistent approach to addressing dowry abuse. Whilst cultural practices are welcomed and embraced in Australia,...
In determining a client's entitlement to a property settlement on the breakdown of a relationship, family lawyers are of course, required to consider not only the assets of the parties,...
The world is waiting with bated breath for the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan's first child, eager to learn as much information as possible from the gender to the...
After a period of delay, the Australian Law Reform Commission report concerning the Family Law System has now been publicly released. It makes 60 separate recommendations concerning family law reform,...
Given the rise of pet ownership in Australia, and their cherished and beloved position in family life, there are surprisingly few recent cases that delve into pet ownership following the...
Recent reports on the wealth that MacKenzie Bezos may walk away with following her divorce from Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, may leave you wondering how property settlements in Australia are...
Relationship separations that occur overseas can place a large amount of pressure on expatriate couples, especially if one person has relocated internationally to support their spouse.
Almost one year has passed since Australia voted “yes!” and saw the historic passing of the marriage equality laws on 9 December 2017. The long-awaited amendments to the Marriage Act...
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