Insights

By Alison Finch – Special Counsel Usually, parties to family law proceedings are required to pay their own legal costs. In some circumstances, the Federal…

By Mary Young – Special Counsel If your ex-partner is not following a Parenting Order, it can be frustrating and stressful. Parenting Orders are legally…

By Zak McMurray – Lawyer Final parenting orders can be changed if everyone agrees. It is more complicated if there is no agreement. In the…

From 10 June 2025, changes to the Family Law Act will come into effect. The most significant change is the introduction of financial consequences for…

By Caitlin Elliott– Special Counsel The concept of “harmful proceedings orders” was introduced to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and Federal Circuit and Family…

By Ben Vincent – Lawyer Negotiating a settlement in private often has advantages over litigation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. As…

By Karen Devey – Senior Associate On 22 August 2024, the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) was introduced to Parliament. The Bill proposes further…

By Alison Finch – Special Counsel How much time your children spend with you affects how much child support you receive or pay, if you…

By Elizabeth Pathmaraj – Senior Associate The case of Farrah & Cisek [2024] FedCFamCA1A 38 is an excellent illustration of the crucial importance of a…