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What is a de facto relationship and how does it affect my legal rights?


March 25, 2024

What is a de facto relationship and how does it affect my legal rights?

By Caitlin Elliott – Senior Associate The rate at which people choose to live in a de facto relationship rather than getting married continues to…

Intervention Orders and Family Law – how do they interact?


February 16, 2024

Intervention Orders and Family Law – how do they interact?

In some family disputes, the first involvement of any court is as a result of one party applying for a family violence intervention order against…

Disputing an expert valuation report


January 30, 2024

Disputing an expert valuation report

By Jennifer Zekirovska – Senior Associate Expert reports in various fields are often needed in family law negotiations or litigation. The most common of those…

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…

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