Major Restructure of Family Law Courts Announced
On 30 May 2018 the Government announced its proposal for the restructure of the Federal Courts
which have jurisdiction to hear Family Law matters.
The Duty to Disclose in Financial Cases and What if I don’t “Tell All”?
The duty of disclosure is an obligation that each party make full and frank disclosure of his or her financial situation to the other party and to the Court.
Australia Says Yes – How Will The New Same Sex Marriage Laws Affect The Family Law System in Australia?
The short answer is that the new same sex marriage laws will have no significant impact on Australia’s family law system.
“Outdated” Family Law System to be Overhauled
Australia’s family law system faces an overhaul after the government unveiled an inquiry aimed at fixing what it believes is a dysfunctional method of dealing with family breakdown.
Family Violence Allegations in Interim Hearings Must be Considered by the Family Court
The recent decision of the Full Court of the Family Court in the matter of Salah states that the trial judge erred in failing to consider allegations of family violence by the mother against the father when making interim parenting orders.
How Final are Final Family Law Property Orders?
Where final property orders have been made in the Family Court or Federal Circuit court, there are very limited circumstances where they can be varied or set aside.
The Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill
The proposed amendments aim to remove uncertainties in the current provisions in the Family Law Act 1975 relating to Financial Agreements.