Recent reports in both Australia and North America reveal that an increasing number of married couples who have separated are remaining living under the same roof following their separation. The majority of couples that maintain this arrangement do so for financial reasons. In Australia, the number ...
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JOY 94.9 hosted a Modern Family Legal Forum
On Saturday 23 May 2015 Nicholes Family Lawyers and JOY 94.9 hosted a Modern Family Legal Forum. JOY 94.9’s award winning broadcaster and radio producer, Dean Beck, interviewed several guests on important perspectives of LGBTI parenting issues and there was dynamic discussion amongst the var...
Read moreDoes Family Violence Affect a Property Settlement in Family Law: Kennon and Kennon
Although conduct is not generally relevant to family law property settlements, in some cases, serious violent conduct perpetrated by one party of the relationship towards the other can impact upon that person’s ability to contribute to the relationship or otherwise make contributions significantly...
Read moreNotice of Risk – Identifying Family Violence or Risk of Family Violence
In 2012, the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 (Cth) commenced. This legislation expanded the definition of family violence in the Family Law Act. Family violence is now defined as violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or contro...
Read moreRunning for a Good Cause
Nicholes Family Lawyers (NFL) is proud to support our staff participating in worthwhile charitable events. In the first half of 2015 our lawyers have participated in two running events. On Sunday 22 March 2015, NFL participated in the Run for Kids event which directly benefits the Royal Children’s...
Read moreFamily Law and the Airport Watch List
Do you have concerns your child may be removed from Australia without your consent? If so, it may be necessary for you to obtain an order from the Court limiting or preventing the child’s overseas travel. The order will need to be directed to a named person and it should restrain him or her from [...
Read moreDoes your superannuation form part of the property settlement?
The Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”) was amended in 2002 to allow superannuation to be treated as property so that it forms part of the asset pool available for division on the breakdown of a marriage. The superannuation provisions now apply both to marriages and to de facto relationships. Supera...
Read moreAnnulments under Australian Law Compared with Jewish, Muslim and Catholic Religious Laws
The laws of Judaism, Islam and Catholicism each contain various specific requirements for obtaining an annulment or religious divorce. Each of these varies from the requirements for obtaining an annulment under Australian civil law. Please click this link for an article exploring the various require...
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