Often a contested issue for separated parties is whether their child’s surname should be changed following the breakdown of a […]...
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Supporting Parents and Children Engaged in Family Law: A Guide for Practitioners
Involvement in family law proceedings can be a very stressful time for both parents and children. As the family structure […]...
Read moreCan legal fees be added back into the asset pool?
In lengthy litigious proceedings parties can accumulate large legal fees. The question is can these legal fees form party of […]...
Read moreSubstitution of Parties to Recover Taxation Debts
It is not uncommon for a party to have a taxation liability but no means to meet it, especially when […]...
Read moreElderly couples and family law
An issue facing many elderly couples is when they become involuntarily separated from each other because of their declining physical […]...
Read moreFamily Reports in Parenting Matters
When parenting matters are in dispute in Court proceedings an Order will often be made for the parties and children […]...
Read moreWho stays? Sole Use and Occupation Order
When people separate, one party often agrees to leave the family home however, this is not always the case. In […]...
Read moreSeparate finances means no property division for de facto couple
Where a de facto couple kept their finances separate for 27 years In the recent decision of Chancellor & McCoy […]...
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