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...
As of Wednesday 6 April, married couples in England and Wales will be able to commence divorce proceedings without having to provide grounds for their divorce or civil partnership dissolution.
A number of funding items in the 2022-2023 Federal Budget directly relate to the family law system.
Once in place, child support agreements are difficult to vary. However, an agreement may terminate and be replaced with a child support assessment, where a child's primary residence changes.
With instances of domestic and family violence surging amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, Australia's Federal Government has committed $1.1 billion to a package of initiatives to assist women and...
Earlier this year, Federal Parliament passed legislation that would amalgamate the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia into one court known as the Federal Circuit...
In private mediation, an impartial third party (known as a mediator) helps to work through the issues in a dispute and guide those involved toward mutually agreeable outcomes.
The term 'equal shared parental responsibility' is commonly used in family law matters involving children and is often confused with the term 'equal time'.
After separation, one of the first steps to undertake in a property settlement is to identify and value the property of the parties available for division.
The recent Full Court decision of Obannon and Scarffe [2021] FamCA FC 33 is a useful reminder of the factors to be examined when determining the most appropriate forum to...
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.
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