Cryptocurrencies are the world’s fastest growing asset class and while many are reaping the benefits of their investments, cryptocurrencies are complicating property settlements in matrimonial disputes. Where people have invested in cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, it can be difficu...
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PODCAST: LGBTIQ & Family Law
In this podcast, host Dean Beck joins Nicholes Family Lawyers’ Senior Associate and Bec Dahl to discuss important Family Law issues that affect the LGBTIQ community. Bec covers topics such as Intervention Orders, Family Violence, Adoption, Surrogacy, Co-parenting, Relationship Breakdowns, Prenupti...
Read moreImportant Step Forward With National IVO Recognition
A National initiative to tackle Family Violence Family Violence Intervention Orders (IVOs) are used to protect people from Family Violence. An IVO is made in favour of the Affected Family Member / Protected Person (“AFM”) and is made against the Respondent. IVOs can contain various conditions, i...
Read moreFamily Violence and the LGBTI Community
The Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Vic) (“the Act”) defines ‘family violence’ as behaviour by a person towards a family member of that person that is physically or sexually abusive, emotionally or psychologically abusive, economically abusive, threatening or coercive, or in any other w...
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(1/2) Panellists: The Chief Justice of @FamilyCourtAU and Chief Judge of @FedCctCourtAU The Honourable William Alstergren…