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.
With the announcement of Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce, media reports are rife with questions about how their vast assets will be divided.
The Family Law Rules 2004 (Cth) (Rules) provide that parties involved in family law proceedings in Australia for a division of marital or de facto assets have an ongoing duty...
The recent Full Court decision in Bant & Clayton (No. 2) [2019] FamCAFC 200 highlights the need to obtain timely expert legal advice in international family law matters — particularly...
Client portal
