For the past 3 years, Senior Associate, Bec Dahl has been an announcer on JOY94.9. JOY is Australia’s only GLGBTI radio station, and is committed to providing a voice for diverse communities, enabling freedom of expression, the breaking down of isolation and the celebration of the community...
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Protection for Domestic Violence Survivors in Family Law
In an effort to restrict self-represented litigants from cross examining their victims of domestic violence, the Federal Government is set to introduce new legislation to abolish the existing practice. The Government is concerned that the current regime which permits cross examination of a victim of...
Read moreRe Matthew – Stage 3 Treatment for Gender Dysphoria deemed therapeutic
Following the case of Re Kelvin children with gender dysphoria wishing to commence Stage 2 hormonal treatment no longer require Court authorisation to commence treatment. However, the case of Re Kelvin was largely silent on whether Court approval was still required for Stage 3 treatment for those ...
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 the income arises through a distribution from a Family Trust. In these situations, the party may be reliant on their higher earning partner to meet their liabilities. The recent Full Court of the Fam...
Read moreThe Potential Consequences of Parental Alienation
The case of Lankester & Cribb [2018] FamCAFC60 demonstrates the potential consequences of parental alienation. This includes but is not limited to moving the child from the primary care of one parent to the other, ordering sole parental responsibility and preventing the child from spending time ...
Read more‘Family Matters’ is BACK on JOY 94.9
Our Senior Associate, Bec Dahl, is part of the team on Family Matters on Joy 94.9 every Thursday night at 7.00pm. The program covers a wide range of issues relating to Rainbow Families, in an entertaining and informative way. The team will explore topics unique to families, from the legal and health...
Read moreTurning Tables: The Child’s Duty of Care to Parents
In February 2018 Attorney-General Christian Porter announced that elder abuse was a top personal priority for him. A national plan will be developed to stop physical, emotional and financial abuse of elderly Australians, especially those living in care. Australian case law such as Stanford v Stanfor...
Read moreALRC Submissions- Share Your Experience
The Australian Law Reform Commission (“ALRC”) is currently calling for submissions from family law professionals and those with experience of the family law system. As such, Nicholes Family Lawyers is currently considering submissions regarding ways of improving the system whilst prioritising th...
Read moreAlternative Dispute Resolution Revamped
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an umbrella term that encompasses all forms of dispute resolution outside of litigation. ADR processes within family law commonly include; mediation, arbitration and collaborative law. ADR provides for a beneficial pathway for many disputing parties as it ca...
Read morePlaying for keeps – who gets to keep the lottery prize money?
Until there is a line in the sand between you and your ex-partner or spouse via a formalised property settlement, there is a good chance you will be required to share your lottery prize money even when the relationship is at an end. Traditionally the Family Court has determined that any prize money ...
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For the first time, the census will make available the “non-binary sex” option. starobserver.com.au/news/australia…