It is always suggested that you seek legal advice prior to making any agreement with your spouse. Some people mistakenly believe that it is a 50-50 split. This is actually rarely the case. There are a number of factors to be considered so early advice will give you...
Inheritances are treated as a financial contribution by the person who receives it. It also depends on when the inheritance was received and what it was spent on. If it was late in the relationship or after separation then some Judges have segregated the money...
The answer to this is no, unless you have the written permission from the other parent. If you are already in the Court System in either the Federal Circuit Court of the Family Court in relation to the children you cannot travel overseas without permission. The...
Actress, Mary-Louise Parker who starred in the television series Weeds has written a book on past men in her life without name them. The interesting part is that after on particular break up when she was pregnant and after the child was born she refused to say...
In Family Law Divorce, Division of Property and Childcare Arrangments are all treated separately. It is important to be informed about Divorce and time limits. You cannot file for Divorce until at least 12 months after separation. You do not have to be...
Christmas and children for Divorced Couples. Family Lawyers usually see an upswing in disagreements between parents if they have no arrangements in place for the children for the holiday season. In an ideal world, parents should decide together with the...
Tattooed Mother Ordered Not To Breastfeed! In an extraordinary case in Newcastle a mother of an 11 month old baby was restrained from breastfeeding the children because her recent tattoo put the child at unnecessary risk of contracting HIV. The Judge also ordered that...
Good communication essential for equal shared care? A new appeals case relating to parenting has thrown some doubt on the importance of communication between parents when considering an equal care arrangement. An equal shared care arrangement is where the children...
What are Family Law Agreements? What is a Pre-nuptial Agreement? These Agreements are for people intending to enter into either a marriage or a defacto relationship but the Agreement must be completed and signed before the marriage or cohabitation commences. A...
