It was reported that in 2018, there were 14,355 babies born through IVF in Australia. That is almost one in 20 babies.[1] So, what is IVF? IVF Australia provides the following definition: “IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) is a procedure, used [...]
In most relationships parties who own real estate will hold the property as either joint tenants or tenants in common. If the property is held as joint tenants and one of the parties dies, then their half interest in the [...]
We’ve had a number of calls from clients over the past week about what Covid-19 or Coronavirus means for their parenting proceedings and how to manage shared care arrangements where there are Orders or Parenting Plans in place. We decided [...]
The Federal Circuit Court will adopt a new process for dealing with applications for property and/or spousal maintenance orders in an effort to streamline management of those matters. On the first court date for hearing an application for property and/or [...]
The breakup of a family unit is always challenging, but there are steps you can take to protect your children. Walking up to your kids and telling them that you and your partner are splitting up, can be quite hard; [...]
Christmas can be difficult for families at the best of times, but it can be particularly difficult for separated families. The closing date for the filing applications for parenting orders in the Family Court of Australia to be heard prior [...]
The Family Law Act is the source of power to make Parenting Orders for responsibility for making decisions for a child, about where they live, who they spend time with, their education, health and other long term care and welfare [...]
From 10 September 2019, personal cross-examination will be banned in family law proceedings in certain circumstances where allegations of family violence have been raised. Personal cross-examination is where a party asks questions of another party or witness directly, rather than [...]
The financial cost of having a Court decide how property is to be divided or how children are to be parented can be disproportionate to the value of property or the issues in dispute. The hours spent preparing for hearings, [...]
When parties to a relationship start their lives together and through hard work, and some luck, they build up their savings and acquire property and superannuation, how are their contributions measured if the decision is made to separate and divide [...]
