In the recent case of Covington & Covington, the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia emphasised that the Family Court does have jurisdiction to make an order that...
Of concern in the recent announcement of Bill and Melinda Gates' separation is the impact on their many philanthropic trusts and foundations.
With the announcement of Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce, media reports are rife with questions about how their vast assets will be divided.
What happens when final property orders are made but one party wants to argue that the orders be set aside?
Allison Nicholls and Claire Walczak recently obtained a Step Parent Adoption Order on behalf of their clients in the County Court of Victoria.
This in-depth insight looks at family law in Australia and related cross-jurisdictional issues.
A rise in litigation over recent years is placing growing pressure on Australia's court systems, leading to backlogs that can delay cases for up to years.
The Family Court has on many occasions been required to determine disputes between parents on the issue of vaccinating their children. The coronavirus vaccine, when released, is expected to enliven...
An Australian couple has implored the Federal Government to increase international flight caps to enable them to return from Ukraine after travelling to Kiev for the birth of their twin...
Arbitration is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional court proceedings, particularly in disputes relating to property and financial matters.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be described as 'exceptional circumstances' for the purpose of setting aside a Binding Child Support Agreement according to the Deputy Chief Justice of...
Family lawyers are no strangers to complex trust structures. It is common, especially in large asset pools, for assets to be held in trusts in order to achieve a variety...
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