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By Melissa Hine – Special Counsel What is a Litigation Guardian? A Litigation Guardian is a person appointed to act on behalf of a party…

By Karen Devey – Lawyer What happens if you ignore Court orders in family law proceedings and are found to be in contempt of Court?…

By Gemma Clover – Lawyer What is disclosure? Parties to a family law dispute have a duty to disclose all information relevant to an issue…

By Aleisha Draper – Special Counsel What is Coercive Control Coercive control is considered by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court) as…

By Karen Devey – Special Counsel What does no-fault divorce mean? Australia has “no-fault divorce”, which means that a person seeking a divorce does not…

By Caitlin Elliott – Special Counsel Can I change my child’s name? The 2025 judgment of Her Honour Justice Brasch in Acerbi & Hodson [2025]…

By Zak McMurray – Associate Disputes involving discretionary Family Trusts are among some of the most complex in family law property proceedings. Family Trusts can…

What is a Subpoena? In Family Law, a subpoena is a legal document that can only be issued to a person during proceedings in the…

By Mary Young – Principal Lawyer We have previously discussed the legal framework governing parentage testing under the Family Law Act 1975 (FLA), including when…