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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 – Lawyer 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…

By Mary Young – Principal Lawyer Where a child’s parentage is in dispute, parentage testing, commonly referred to as DNA testing or paternity testing, can…

Many people who separate are unaware that strict time limits apply to starting court proceedings for property settlement and maintenance. In this context, “maintenance” means…

By Melissa Hine – Special Counsel In the recent appeal case of Dragomirov & Dragomirov [2024] FedCFamC1A 187 (17 October 2024) (Dragomirov), the Full Court…

By Kate Wild – Special Counsel When parents separate, it is not uncommon for one parent to seek to relocate to another city, state or…

By Caitlin Elliott – Special Counsel The recent judgment of Her Honour Justice Carew in Lloyd & Compton [2025] FedCFamC1F 28 is a fascinating illustration…