Family Law Blogs

When a de facto couple with children separate, both parents retain equal shared parental responsibility. This means that both parents participate in making significant decisions

In a significant legislative shift, the Australian federal parliament has passed amendments to the Family Law Act that will transform the handling of children’s cases. 

Divorce and property settlements can be challenging, especially regarding the division of assets. One issue that often arises is the hiding of assets by one party in an attempt to receive

In all but the most exceptional of circumstances, tax debt owed to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will constitute a liability of the relationship and therefore be included when calculating

In short, you can sell property before finalising your divorce and property settlement. In Australia, the Family Law Act governs property settlements, with all assets subject to

Quite often, especially in long-term relationships, there is a tendency for a financial ‘web’ to exist between you and your former partner – whether it’s a jointly-owned home

It seems to be a common cliché played out in American media: the ex won’t sign the divorce papers as a way to drag out the process because a divorce cannot occur unless

Property settlement is the process by which the husband and wife’s assets, liabilities, and financial resources are divided or distributed following a separation or divorce.