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Special Contributions and Family Law: Hoffman and Hoffman [2014] FAMCAFC 92
Hoffman and Hoffman [2014] FAMCAFC 92 was an appeal to the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia after a Federal Magistrate had determined an ...more
What is a prenuptial agreement?
A prenuptial agreement (commonly known as a “prenup”) is a kind of binding financial agreement (BFA) that allows parties to pre-determine ...more
Same-Sex Divorce
Divorce in Australia can be a challenging process. This process can be even more difficult for LGBTQI+ couples, particularly when there are children ...more
What is a parenting arrangement?
Divorce can be a distressing and confusing time for children. That’s why devising a clear and comprehensive parenting arrangement is one of the most...more
Impact of the Family Court Merger
What is the Family Court Merger? 5 years ago, the government announced their intent to combine both the Federal Circuit Court (FCC) and the Family ...more
Do I need a lawyer for my divorce?
While it is not legally required to engage a lawyer to handle your divorce, it is highly advised. A lawyer can guide you through this difficult and ...more
How do Special Skills affect Property Distribution?
A property settlement is the formal division of assets following a separation. This process is typically achieved in three stages where the court ...more
Spousal Maintenance
After the end of a relationship, there are many new pressures that emerge while adjusting to a new lifestyle. The topic of finances can be ...more
What is Family Dispute Resolution?
Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is a term that includes negotiation through lawyers, collaborative practice, mediation, conciliation or arbitration to...more
What is an ADVO?
An Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) is an order of the court that seeks to protect people in violent domestic relationships from certain ...more
How is Property Distributed in a Divorce Settlement?
A divorce is the legal termination of a marriage while property settlement is the formal division of assets and following a couple separating. Section...more
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BSM success in recent Hague Convention case
Australia has obligations under the International Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (commonly referred to as The Hague ...more
Property Disputes in Family Law
Disputes commonly arise in the context of property settlements between separated couples (either married or de facto). In family law, a property ...more
Family Court
Going through a separation or divorce can be a stressful and overwhelming time in any intimate relationship. Brander Smith McKnight’s highly ...more
Domestic Violence and ADVO
What is Domestic Violence? Violence or a violent act is a serious criminal offence in Australia. If violence leads to serious bodily harm or life ...more
Family Dispute Resolution and Mediation
What is the Difference between a Family Dispute Resolution and Mediation? Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) and mediation are technically two different ...more
The Best Interests of the Child in Family Law
The Best Interests of the Child in Family Law Reference to the best interests of the child is common in the context of family law proceedings. In ...more
Location and Recovery Orders
Recovery Orders and Location Orders in Family Law Australia’s Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) offers two important legal mechanisms for the retrieval ...more
Independent Children’s Lawyers
Independent Children’s Lawyers In family law proceedings, a court may decide to appoint an independent children’s lawyer to represent a ...more
What are De Facto Relationships in Family Law?
Family law issues such as property settlement and parenting orders don’t only apply to married couples and their families. In Australia, de ...more
Binding Financial Agreements
What are Binding Financial Agreements Binding financial agreements allow parties to pre-determine financial and property issues that can arise ...more
Divorce in Australian Law
A divorce is considered a legal termination of a marriage. Having a divorce in Australia is a legal process and there are several requirements which ...more
