Family Law
Is your Child Support Agreement binding?
In this closer look at Binding Child Support Agreements, let’s follow a real-life mum and dad on…
What is a Binding Child Support Agreement?
Child support in Australia is governed by the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth) (‘the…
What is Equal Shared Parental Responsibility?
Equal Shared Parental Responsibility means that parents share equally all the “duties, powers,…
What is Spousal Maintenance? Am I entitled to spousal maintenance? Do I have to pay spouse maintenance?
Spousal maintenance, or de facto maintenance, is a form of financial support paid by one party to a…
What are Consent Orders and how can I apply for them?
There are risks to leaving any agreement on parenting or property arrangements undocumented.…
How to Serve Documents in Family Law Matters
Different types of court documents require different methods of service. We outline the different…
How to get divorced in Australia if you were married overseas?
If you were married overseas you are still able to apply for a Divorce in Australia, provided…
Do you own property in a fixed unit trust? Are you receiving the benefit of the land tax threshold?
If you own property in a fixed unit trust, you may not be receiving the benefit of the land tax…
Is your matter eligible for the Discrete Property List – saving you time and money?
The Discrete Property list is for matters where the parties are seeking financial orders only. The…
What is my ‘date of separation’?
The date of separation is the date that one, or both, of the parties to the marriage decided that…