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...
Commencing Family Law proceedings whilst living overseas can be daunting. In this article, we provide a guide as to who can issue what types of family law proceedings under the...
In a decision delivered on 16 March 2018 (Re: Matthew [2018] FamCA 161), the Family Court of Australia (the Court) dismissed an application made by the parents of a 16-year-old...
Under Australian Law, separating or separated de facto couples have substantially the same rights and responsibilities as those of married couples with regard to property settlements, claims for spousal maintenance,...
A 'de facto' relationship is where two people who are not married or related by family, are in a relationship as a couple on a 'genuine domestic basis'. There are...
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