A recent case in the Family Law courts has bought to the forefront the law on name changes. This article will summarise the law in relation to changing a child’s name, and explain why courts grapple with the more “interesting” name change...
Who gets the family home after separation depends on who can refinance the property taking into account there is likely to be a payment made to the other party. If you are on an income of $50,000 and the current Mortgage is say $400,000 then you are highly unlikely to...
In England between the early 1600’s and the lat 1900’s there existed a custom of wife selling. This was generally done by way of public auction. Although the custom had no legal basis it was widely believed among the rural poor that selling your wife...
Once you are separated there are time limits for seeking assistance from the Court in property matters only. Parenting matters can be bought to the court at any time. If you are in a defacto relationship then you must attempt to finalise a property settlement with 2...
An AVO can have a significant impact on a parenting matter. Family violence is treated very seriously by judges and can be the reason that you do not see your kids. AVO’s are becoming a lot more common and are there to protect people. However, some people...
Some grandparents only see their grandchildren at crowded school events or from the sideline at sporting occasions. In Australia, grandparents have legal rights to approach Courts for Orders that they be allowed to spend time with their grandchildren. If you have...
Consent Orders are Orders that you agree on and are then made by the Court in your absence. Consent Orders can be in relation to parenting or financial matters. In order for Consent Orders to be filed, a document known as a Financial Statement must be prepared and...
If you are unlucky enough to be in the Family Law system, the Court process can be quite daunting. The first court date usually occurs 6-8 weeks after the documents are filed with the court, unless the Court considers the matter urgent. The judge does not usually...
This is a matter that needs to be dealt with on an urgent basis if you don’t know where the children are.You should seek legal advice immediately. If your ex-partner suddenly moves away with the children without getting your consent, then you can file an...
Under the Family Law Act, when a separated couple needs to have their property split, one of the steps in the process is assessing the contributions of the parties to ascertain what percentage of the property pool each party is entitled to. Such contributions can be...
