Family lawyers are seeing an increasing number of settlements featuring digital assets, with cryptocurrencies being the most common form of digital asset.
Surrogacy arrangements in Victoria are governed by the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic).
Separated parents undertaking travel with their children should be mindful of the rules around international travel including, importantly, the need to obtain the other's parent's consent.
When a marriage comes to an end, a divorce is required to legally terminate the arrangement. However, a divorce does not automatically sever financial ties, which means both parties could...
A recent Full Court decision has clarified the meaning of unacceptable risk in parenting matters and the evidence required to establish that a party poses an unacceptable risk to the...
A common question asked by clients during an initial meeting to discuss their property settlement is 'What percentage of the property pool will I receive?'
A prenup, if prepared correctly, can protect your current assets and in some cases future assets such as inheritances, from being the subject of division by the Federal Circuit and...
In Australia, children from the age of five are eligible to receive vaccination for the COVID-19 virus.
Are you currently living with your partner in a carefree relationship without the “shackles” of a formal marriage commitment ? Are you in a relationship but maintaining separate residences? Believe...
Many parents want certainty in relation to child support arrangements for their children following separation or divorce.
Commencing proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia usually requires some groundwork.
On 31 March 2022, the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) released a statement addressing concerns raised by the legal profession regarding the...