Family Law Blogs

Obtaining a Divorce does not automatically divide your assets, liabilities, or superannuation, nor does reaching a Property Settlement automatically end your marriage.

When a marriage breaks down, former spouses decide how their assets, liabilities and financial resources will be divided. This process is known as a property settlement. It can involve

One of the most urgent and emotionally charged situations we encounter is when a child has been wrongfully removed or not returned to a parent or guardian.

Recent amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 have introduced safeguards to ensure that private and sensitive information, such as medical or counselling records

A parent can withhold a child from the other parent where there are no Parenting Orders in place, but that does not necessarily mean they are legally justified in doing so.

Australian divorce law is governed by the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). The legislation introduced a no-fault divorce system, which means the Court does not consider who caused the

Family violence is not always physical. Courts are increasingly recognising that emotional, cultural, and religious pressures can also amount to family violence under Australian law.

In Australia, what is commonly called “custody” is legally referred to as parental responsibility and living arrangements. The law distinguishes between decision-making responsibilities