The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs has initiated a new inquiry into surrogacy arrangements […]...
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Delay in Judgment: Paggett & Cable [2015] FamCAFC 186
This case involved an appeal by the father on the grounds that due to a delay between the main part […]...
Read moreNFL at Midsumma
On 17 January 2016, Nicholes Family Lawyers proudly attended the Midsumma Carnival, the flagship event of Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival. The […]...
Read moreMove to Centralise Courts’ Administration
The Attorney-General has recently introduced legislation to centralise administration of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Courts with the Federal […]...
Read moreInquiry into Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality
The Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee (“SFPARC”) is investigating and preparing a report in regard to gender inequality […]...
Read moreFamily Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2015
On 25 November 2015, the Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2015 was introduced into the Senate. […]...
Read moreChanges to Children’s Names
The power of courts to order a change to the name of a child varies from state to state. In […]...
Read morePost-separation contributions: Trask & Westlake
In the recent decision of Trask & Westlake, the Full Court of the Family Court considered the parties’ respective contributions […]...
Read moreSpousal Maintenance: Raine & Creed [2015] FamCAFC 133
This case involved an application by the wife for the payment of spousal maintenance by the husband. Prior to the […]...
Read moreTen year anniversary Nicholes Family Lawyers – ” Happy Anniversary Nadine “
On 26 November 2005 Nicholes Family Lawyers was registered with the Law Institute of Victoria. Shortly after Nadine Udorovic joined […]...
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