Family Law

Take these facts: a second marriage for the husband who was 67 years of age and a younger wife of 36 who he initially met on a dating site.  The husband had 3 children from an earlier marriage [...]

If you are considering separation or on separation from your partner there are a number of self preservation actions that you should consider in moving forward such as: Change your will [...]

In property proceedings you will be required to disclose to your partner during the course of preparation full and frank disclosure of property and income that will include your taxation [...]

The case of Bondelmonte & Belmonte [2016] FamCAFC 48 demonstrates a number of principles.  The outcome of the case is not the issue in this discussion, but rather the principles enunciated by [...]

Financial Agreements are written agreements which are signed by all parties and retained but not filed in court and not reviewed by judicial officers at the time they come into existence.  This [...]

Withers & Russell [2016] FamCA793 was a case that centred on sole parental responsibility and the issues relevant to application for a passport and travel documents in these circumstances. [...]

Precision under the provisions of the Family Law Act is required. Section 90K(1)(d) Family Law Act was considered in the case of Fewster & Drake in 2016.  This section allows a financial [...]

The trial judge in Janssen & Janssen [2016] FamCA 345 acknowledged how difficult it is to obtain evidence of alleged family violence which takes place behind closed doors.  Therefore he was [...]

Take these facts: a second marriage for the husband who was 67 years of age and a younger wife of 36 who he initially met on a dating site.  The husband had 3 children from an earlier marriage [...]

Section 5(1) of the Marriage Act defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others voluntary entered into for life. In Ghazel & Ghazel [2106] FamCAFC 31 the [...]