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Loans from Parents - How to Deal with these during Separation
09 AUGUST 2019 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIt is not uncommon for parents to lend their children funds to assist them. Commonly this is to acquire real estate. How these loans are dealt with in Family Law can be crucial to the outcome of your property settlement. Read more
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Social Media and Family Law – Be Careful!
01 AUGUST 2019 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSThe old principle of ‘if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all’ applies in every Family Law case. Especially on social media! Read more
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New Family and Domestic Violence Leave Entitlement
22 OCTOBER 2018 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSAs a result of a decision by the Fair Work Commission, employees (including casual employees) covered by an award are entitled to take unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence Read more
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Yet another case on whether a Couple were in a De Facto Relationship or Not!
26 JUNE 2018 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIn a recent case a man registered a caveat on a woman’s house claiming they were in a de facto relationship and asked the court to order the women to sell her house and give him 40% of the proceeds of sale. Read more
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Apps to Help you Co-Parent
21 MAY 2018 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSThere's an App for everything these days and the latest trend are Apps that assist separated parents to relay information to one another about their children without the need for direct communication. Read more
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But who are the parents? – Parentage Declarations
07 MAY 2018 A recent case highlights the difficulties in obtaining a declaration of parentage in cases where couples within Australia seek out an international surrogate. Read more
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Binding Child Support Agreements – Make Sure You Get it Right
08 MARCH 2018 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSDon't get stuck with a dodgy Child Support Agreement!! A Binding Child Support Agreement is a binding contract between parents about child support payments. We often have clients come in to see us who have previously agreed to pay or receive child support but haven't thought about all of the other things that crop up throughout their kids' lives. Read more
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Don't Like Your Child Being Around Your Ex Spouse’s New Partner?
30 AUGUST 2017 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSBlending families after a broken marriage can be difficult. So what happens in terms of child custody if you do not like your ex spouse’s new partner? Read more
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Keeping Your Children Safe
22 FEBRUARY 2017 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSWhat happens when you have a set of parenting orders in place for your children, but you feel that the arrangement is not working, or that the orders are not keeping your children safe? Read more
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Adult Child Maintenance, can you apply?
15 DECEMBER 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIn Australia the Family Law Act states that a child maintenance order can be made for children who are over 18 if financial support is still required. Read more
