Enforcing Family Law Financial Orders
Financial orders made by a court are binding and enforceable and must be complied with. But how can you enforce … Read more
Family Law
Including amicable and litigious property and children’s matters
Subpoenas and Family Law
When information is needed for the purposes of legal proceedings, a party may issue a subpoena requiring a third party … Read more
My ex has re-partnered – can this affect our property settlement?
A question that often arises after separation is whether an ex-partner’s new relationship can impact how property is divided after … Read more
Service of documents in Family Law matters
All documents filed with a court must be served on all other parties to the proceedings. Service of initiating documents … Read more
Pre-action procedures before filing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Before taking your property or parenting issue to court, you must fulfil family law requirements known as the “pre-action procedures”. … Read more
Gifts vs loans in Family Law
Parents and other family members financially supporting de facto or married partners during a relationship or marriage is becoming increasingly … Read more
Property Disputes, Gifts, and Loans: Why Documentation Matters
It’s common for parents to advance money to children — to cover unexpected expenses, to help buy a home, or … Read more
What is a Calderbank Offer?
Settlement is when the parties reach a resolution and decide not to take the matter to litigation. A Calderbank offer … Read more
Can family violence affect a property settlement?
Under the Family Law Act 1975, property settlements are decided based on how much each party has contributed, in both … Read more
Special skills v non-financial contributions – the “You Have Done Nothing” argument
In many relationships, partners adopt what are seen as “traditional” roles: one party works and brings in income and one … Read more
