The Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”) was amended in 2002 to allow superannuation to be treated as property so […]...
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Annulments under Australian Law Compared with Jewish, Muslim and Catholic Religious Laws
The laws of Judaism, Islam and Catholicism each contain various specific requirements for obtaining an annulment or religious divorce. Each […]...
Read moreSocial Media in Family Law, beware what you post!
Technological advancements over the past few years have resulted in a dramatic increase in social media use. Facebook, Twitter, Skype […]...
Read moreTravelling Overseas with Children
The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (FLA) sets out strict requirements for travelling overseas with children where there are orders […]...
Read moreWhat happens to the engagement ring in family law settlements?
Small in size but not in significance, the engagement ring and who retains possession of it after a relationship breakdown […]...
Read moreNicholes Family Lawyers on the Move
We are excited to announce that NFL has moved to Level 12, 460 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne from 13 April 2015. […]...
Read moreThe LIV Legal Comedy Debate – Rebecca Dahl
On 13 April 2015, the Law Institute of Victoria’s annual Legal Comedy Debate was held at the Athenaeum Theatre as […]...
Read moreCosts and Family Law
In family law, where there is usually no ‘winner’ and no ‘loser’, the courts start from the default position that […]...
Read moreContravention of Parenting Orders
The process for dealing with a party’s failure to comply with parenting orders is contained in Part VII, Division 13A […]...
Read moreFamily Violence Intervention Orders and children
If you are experiencing family violence, the law can assist you in obtaining protection though a Family Violence Intervention Order. […]...
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