When making orders for property division in family law disputes, the Court looks, among other things, at the future needs of the parties, including their respective income earning capacities (Family Law Act s 75(2)(b)). But what happens when earning capacity is affected by the would-be property orde...
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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...
Read moreThree’s a Crowd: Third Parties in Family Law Matters
“There were three of us in the marriage… so it was a bit crowded” – Princess Diana With modern day families, the Family Court does not only deal with parties to a relationship or parents of children but also third parties such as grandparents or step-parents. In financial cases, complex fami...
Read moreRECENT CASE: Can Family Violence Adjust Property Settlements in Family Law? Keating & Keating
Whilst conduct is not generally relevant to property law settlements within family law, in certain instances, serious violent conduct may be viewed as impacting upon a party’s ability to contribute to the relationship or otherwise make contributions more arduous than they ought to have been. T...
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