Heads of Agreement in family law: Do they hold up in Court? [PART TWO] June 3, 2022June 7, 2022 - In part two of our series on informal agreements made in family law cases, we look at how the Court...
Do “handshake agreements” hold up in Court in family law matters? [PART ONE] June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 - In parenting and property family law matters, the aim is always for both parties to reach an amicable and just...
Understanding the different types of parenting reports in family law matters May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 - If you have a parenting matter before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), chances are the Court...
What is parenting coordination and how can it assist in your family law matter? April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 - Whilst the concept of co-parenting is not new, there has been a move towards parents engaging a Parenting Coordinator to...
Vaccinations in children, parental rights and the family courts: how does it all work? March 21, 2022March 30, 2022 - Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s (FCFCOA) Covid-19 list has seen...
Representing yourself in Court in family law matters: what you need to know March 2, 2022April 5, 2022 - It can be difficult to be a self-represented party in family law matters (meaning you do not have legal representation)....
Are contributions made post-separation still considered? December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 - In our articles ‘Initial contributions in a relationship and their impact on a property settlement’ and ‘Assessing contributions made during...
What will the new dispute resolution process look like in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia? September 28, 2021April 5, 2022 - On September 1, 2021 the newly merged Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) began operating, and with it,...
Assessing contributions made during a relationship September 13, 2021December 8, 2021 - As previously discussed in our article ‘Initial contributions in a relationship and their impact on a property settlement’, contributions to...
The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has officially merged: Here’s what you need to know September 2, 2021March 30, 2022 - On September 1, 2021, the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court officially merged, to become the newly amalgamated Federal...