It 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
The 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
As 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
In 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
There'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
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
Don'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
Blending 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
What 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
In 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