Australians who marry are subject to the provisions of the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth). When they want a divorce, they […]...
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Can Video and Audio Recordings be Adduced as Evidence in Family Law Proceedings?
Parenting proceedings under the Family Law Act often involve high levels of acrimony between the parties involved. As children are […]...
Read moreCunningham v Cunningham: When Income is Affected by Property Orders
When making orders for property division in family law disputes, the Court looks, among other things, at the future needs […]...
Read moreTattslotto 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 […]...
Read moreALRC Report: Family Law for the Future
The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its report ‘Family Law for the Future – An Inquiry into the Family […]...
Read moreRECENT CASE: Brune & Cline [2018] FCWA 209
The Family Court of Western Australia recently handed down a decision regarding the validity of a marriage between two parties […]...
Read moreInterspousal Transfer of Tax Debt Allowed, Australian Court Says
An Australian court can order that the tax liabilities of spouses who have separated be transferred from one spouse to […]...
Read moreCriminal Barrister Turned Informant May Have Unexpected Family Law Consequences
The recent High Court decision relating to the Criminal Barrister turned informant known only as “EF” may have unexpected family […]...
Read moreVictoria Police – Response to Family Violence
On Monday 19 November 2018 the Victorian Family Law Pathways Network held a forum on the recent changes made within […]...
Read moreLGBTIQ+ Rights Around the World
In 2017 Australia joined a list of 25 countries around the world where same-sex marriage has been legalised. The list […]...
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