Nicholes Family Lawyers are a proud sponsor of The Equality Project’s “Better Together 2020” Conference, which will be held in Melbourne at Williamstown Town Hall on 10-11 January. Since its inauguration in 2018, Better Together has been attended by over 1,000 Australians and delegates from th...
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Live Podcast – Partner Nadine Udorovic discusses “all things divorce”
Congratulations to Nicholes Partner Nadine Udorovic, whose podcast with Jess and Emma from Stepford Wives went live last night. Talking all things divorce and separation, the podcast provides a practical and informative guide for those going through a separation. Separation can be incredibly difficu...
Read moreVarying Parenting Orders based on the case of Rice v Asplund
A recent judgment from the Full Court of the Family Court dealt with an appeal against interim parenting orders. It involved a discussion about what is now known as the rule in Rice and Asplund [1978] FamCA 84. In the Rice and Asplund matter, the mother applied to the Family Court to vary the Fina...
Read moreTickets now available – “Women in Rotary” International Women’s Day Breakfast
In line with our commitment to gender equality and female empowerment, Nicholes Family Lawyers is proud to announce our sponsorship of the 2020 “Women in Rotary” International Women’s Day Breakfast. Women in Rotary showcases the history and importance of Women in Rotary and women i...
Read moreSame-Sex Marriages Statistics Since Legislative Change
The Australian Bureau of Statistics have recently reported data relating to same-sex marriages occurring in 2018. These statistics reflect amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 which came into effect on 9 December 2017 and allowed same-sex couples to marry. In 2018, same-sex marriages represented 5.5%...
Read moreWhat is the Relevance of the Child’s Views when it comes to Parenting Arrangements?
The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (‘the Act’) provides that when making a parenting order, the ‘best interests’ of the child should be the court’s paramount consideration. The Court will consider the primary and additional considerations as given under section 60CC of the Act. Primary ...
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Read moreDivorce in the Jewish Community
Australians who marry are subject to the provisions of the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth). When they want a divorce, they are subject to the provisions of the Family Law Act 1975. In the matters of marriage and divorce, observant Jewish Australians must take into account two different legal systems: ...
Read more“Men in Focus” – a Study by Our Watch
Our Watch and “Men in Focus” Last week, Our Watch released a new report titled “Men in Focus”, which discusses the links between masculinity and violence against women, and the ways to engage men and boys in its prevention. Our Watch is an independent, not for profit organisation establi...
Read moreEnforcing International Maintenance Orders
An ever integrating global society raises a number of issues for enforcing an overseas maintenance liability including child support and spousal maintenance. Often when a spouse chooses to relocate internationally, the other party is left feeling vulnerable and concerned that orders for child suppor...
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