A Full Court of the Federal Court has highlighted the importance of updating binding death nominations in respect of superannuation entitlements upon the breakdown of a relationship.
Following a separation, parents or other interested parties often wish to know how 'custody' arrangements for children are determined.
If you have entered into a financial agreement in another country, you may presume that it will automatically apply in Australia.
A recent judgment of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considered the treatment of inheritances in the context of property settlement proceedings.
Parental responsibility is a central concept in parenting matters.
New provisions under the amendments to the Family Law Act now require an Independent Children's Lawyer to meet with the child or children whose interests they are appointed to represent...
The passing of the most recent Family Law Amendment Act on 19 October 2023 brings significant changes to the current regime.
The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 proposes that section 60CC be repealed and replaced with a substitute section 60CC. The Bill was passed on 19 October 2023.
The Family Law Amendment Act passed on 19 October 2023 includes a new section 65DAAA which codifies the rule in Rice v Asplund (1979) FLC 90-725.
A recent court decision demonstrates the problems that can arise when corporate structures aren't properly understood or dealt with in final property settlement orders.
A family report is an important piece of evidence in a parenting dispute.
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 (the Hague Convention) is an agreement between 83 countries which seeks to protect children from international abduction and...
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