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 Queensland Government has announced new lockdown restrictions for residents in South-East Queensland (including 11 Local Government Areas) providing that as at 4pm on 31 July 2021 residents will not...
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...
Digital assets are becoming more common in family law property settlements.
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?
This in-depth insight looks at family law in Australia and related cross-jurisdictional issues.
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...
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...
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