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: ...
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Tattslotto Winnings in Family Law – Are You Out of Luck?
Recently in the United States, an arbitrator ruled that both parties were entitled to Tattslotto winnings despite the ticket being purchased by the husband after the parties separated. Mr Zelasko purchased the winning ticket in 2013 which ultimately led to a jackpot of $30 million. Unfortunately for...
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An Australian court can order that the tax liabilities of spouses who have separated be transferred from one spouse to the other through a property settlement, the High Court ruled recently. Mr. and Mrs. Tomaras (whose full names don’t appear in the court record) separated in July 2009. Before sep...
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