Who pays expenses after separation?
One of the biggest considerations when parties separate is who will pay the mortgage and other expenses in the period … Read more
Family Law
Including amicable and litigious property and children’s matters
Expert Witnesses and Reports in Family Law
Expert witnesses engaged during in Family Law proceedings are specialists who examine and provide insights on factual or opinion-based inquiries … Read more
Initial contributions in family law property settlements
A property settlement is an important step in the separation of a de-facto or married couple. A formal property settlement … Read more
What is the Airport Watchlist?
The Airport Watchlist (also known as the Family Law Watchlist) is a system maintained by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) … Read more
Family law mediation for property settlements
Separated couples can use family law mediation (also known as divorce mediation) to divide their property and to resolve all … Read more
WHAT IS A LITIGATION GUARDIAN?
The court appoints a litigation guardian when a litigant lacks the capacity to instruct their lawyer, either because they are … Read more
What is a constructive trust?
A Court may impose a constructive trust where inequitable or unconscionable conduct occurs which is not dependent on any terms … Read more
Family Law Consent Orders
Family law Consent Orders are made by the court following the breakdown of a relationship. Their main goal is to … Read more
Costs Orders in Family Law
The general rule for costs in Family Law matters is that each party bears their own costs (Family Law Act … Read more
Enforcing Family Law Financial Orders
Financial orders made by a court are binding and enforceable and must be complied with. This article outlines ways of … Read more
