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Joining third parties to family law proceedings


January 12, 2024

Joining third parties to family law proceedings

By Karen Devey – Senior Associate Usually, only a separated husband and wife, or former de facto partners are involved in family law court proceedings….

Treatment of non-commutable superannuation pensions in family law property settlements


December 4, 2023

Treatment of non-commutable superannuation pensions in family law property settlements

By Kate Wild – Senior Associate Retired superannuates in defined superannuation benefit schemes often have a non-commutable superannuation pension entitlement. A non-commutable superannuation pension provides…

Changes to Child Support from 1 July 2023


October 25, 2023

Changes to Child Support from 1 July 2023

On 1 July 2023, the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support Measures) Act 2023 (“the Amendment Act”) came into effect. The main purpose of the…

What happens if one of the parties dies during family law proceedings?


October 10, 2023

What happens if one of the parties dies during family law proceedings?

By Elizabeth Pathmaraj – Senior Associate Couples separate at all stages of life. On top of age factors, nobody is immune to just how unpredictable…

What is financial mediation in family law?


August 30, 2023

What is financial mediation in family law?

By Melissa Hine – Special Counsel Mediation is a form of dispute resolution available to separated parties. It is a confidential process, meaning that the…

What is the Evatt List in family law proceedings?


August 11, 2023

What is the Evatt List in family law proceedings?

There are many family law cases involving allegations of risk and/or family violence. The degree of risk varies between families. It is important that cases…

How is a non-commutable superannuation pension treated in family law proceedings?


July 7, 2023

How is a non-commutable superannuation pension treated in family law proceedings?

By Kate Wild – Senior Associate What is a non-commutable pension? A non-commutable pension is a superannuation entitlement that provides an income stream for the…

The role of an Independent Children’s Lawyer in family law proceedings


June 26, 2023

The role of an Independent Children’s Lawyer in family law proceedings

What is an Independent Children’s Lawyer? When a parenting matter is in Court and there are allegations of risk and/or family violence, the Court may…

What is a caveat and when can I lodge one on someone’s property?


June 7, 2023

What is a caveat and when can I lodge one on someone’s property?

By Cassandra Selvaggio – Principal Lawyer Caveats are a useful tool to protect real property until a dispute about ownership has been determined. However, they…

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