Family Law

Once a child support assessment is made under the provisions of the Child Support Assessment Act 1989 the responsibility for collection of the payments becomes a matter for the Commonwealth [...]

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 and [...]

Who is your expert? The case of Lane & Nichols [2106] FamCAFC234 highlights the issue of the expert to be used in proceedings and the ensuing problems. In this case the mother made serious [...]

Section 121 Family Law Act provides an exception to publication of material that will become a criminal offence.  This means that the communication to persons concerned in proceedings in any [...]

Can extracts or reports of family law proceedings be published?  How safe is your personal information? These questions often pop up. Section 121 of the Family Law Act prohibits dissemination to [...]

Think on the following issues when you go to court seeking parenting orders: Be calm The judicial officer hearing your case for parenting orders will look at what you have to offer as a parent. [...]

To mark the 17th Biennial National Family Law Conference, the Government is today announcing key initiatives to improve the family law system and outcomes for Australian families. Empowering [...]

A court must determine whether or not a de facto relationship exists. The threshold issue may not be established and the court will reject the claim of a de facto relationship. For example, the [...]

Your children should be given the best protection in life. They will not thrive in an atmosphere of hostility within a household. Arguments in the presence of the children or within earshot are [...]

Grandparents do not just act as unpaid volunteers to look grandchildren. It may be in the best interests of a child that significant or substantial time is spent with you as a grandparent not [...]