Restrictions on publication of family law proceedings exist under the law. However, there are circumstances in which documents from family law proceedings can be used in other related proceedings.
In Australia, children from the age of five are eligible to receive vaccination for the COVID-19 virus.
Almost one year has passed since Australia voted “yes!” and saw the historic passing of the marriage equality laws on 9 December 2017. The long-awaited amendments to the Marriage Act...
The interaction of family law and wills and estates law after a person’s death can have significant consequences on the alteration of property between married and de facto couples. The...
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) in Australia is regulated by state legislation. In Victoria, IVF is governed by the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic) (ART Act). A recent case1 in...
Attorney-General Christian Porter announced today that the Commonwealth Government will be bringing about significant change to the Australian family law system by combining the Family Court of Australia and the...
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...
On Wednesday 8 November the much anticipated decision of Thorne & Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 was handed down by the High Court of Australia. The Court granted the appeal of...
Generally, marriages entered into overseas are recognised as valid marriages under Australian law as a result of the Hague Marriage Convention of which Australia is a signatory. Couples married overseas...
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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