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...
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The 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 ...
Read moreWhy cryptocurrencies are complicating divorce settlements
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...
Read morePODCAST: LGBTIQ & Family Law
In this podcast, host Dean Beck joins Nicholes Family Lawyers’ Senior Associate, Bec Dahl, and Associate, Alastair Noakes, to discuss important Family Law issues that affect the LGBTIQ community. Bec covers topics such as Intervention Orders, Family Violence, Adoption, Surrogacy, Co-parenting, Rel...
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...
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