COVID-19 | Protecting your property outcome in Divorce during the COVID-19 crisis
At this early stage of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, many people are worried about how they are going to make ends meet, particularly in view of the negative impacts upon the domestic economy and the global economy. Uncertainty about the duration of the economic effects will inevitably concern parties in financial cases before […]
ReadmoreFinancial Injunctions in Family Law: Preserving the Assets
In some circumstances, a party (that is, a spouse or third party intervener) may be required to prevent or restrict another party from acting in ways that may reduce the assets available for division under a final property settlement. In these circumstances, an injunction may be a potent and effective remedy to preserve the asset […]
Readmore(Not) Married at first sight: de facto relationships explored
In Australian society today, there is an increasing number of people living in what would be legally considered to be a de facto / domestic relationship known as a “de facto relationship”. Why is it important to determine? Many de facto relationships in Australia have the same legal rights as married couples. What is […]
ReadmoreLong overdue: review of Family Law System gets underway
The second stage of the Federal Government’s Family Law review commenced on 14 March 2018 with the release of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) Issues Paper. The release of the Issues Paper follows the announcement in September last year by then Attorney-General Senator George Brandis QC that the Federal Government planned to undertake a […]
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