The recent appeal decision of Dragomirov and Dragomirov provides important guidance to family lawyers when advising clients about binding financial agreements.
May 2024 saw significant amendments introduced to the parenting framework in Australia, including the concept of 'harmful proceedings orders'.
Final parenting orders are capable of variation and amendment if the circumstances require it.
On 10 September 2024, the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2024 was passed by Queensland Parliament.
The ACT has passed new legislation to allow more people access to surrogacy and bring the Territory's surrogacy laws in line with other Australian jurisdictions.
Following a separation, parents or other interested parties often wish to know how 'custody' arrangements for children are determined.
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The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 proposes that section 60CC be repealed and replaced with a substitute section 60CC.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.
In what may be the most significant change to the Family Law Act in nearly two decades, the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility for children is set to be...
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?'
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