Did you know that superannuation can be split without obtaining a court order, by using a financial agreement instead. You may not need to split your super following separation, but if you do, it can be split in one of two ways: How to split super Step 1: Work out how much super you both …
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These are the top 30 questions Australians ask about divorce: These are the top 30 questions Australians ask about divorce. Your situation is unique, get the right answers which apply to your specific situation. To make a confidential, no-obligation inquiry, please use our secured and encrypted New Client Form.
What is parental alienation? Parental alienation is a serious issue that can arise in family law cases when one parent attempts to undermine or interfere with the relationship between the other parent and their children. This can have significant and long-lasting negative effects on the children, the targeted parent, and the family as a whole. …
A breach of parenting orders is considered a very serious contravention in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). The objects of the family law and its underlying principles are to ensure that a parent who is entitled to spend time with their child ought to be able to do so. Failing to Comply …
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In Falkner & Candle [2021] FedCFamC1F 66, Jano Family Law enforced payment of a family law judgement award of $604,168 where the wife sought a partial stay of property settlement orders requiring her to pay money to the husband. When the wife defaulted in her obligation to pay the judgement sum in full, having made …
Major financial proceedings in family law are defined as matters which involve a contested net asset pool of $20 million or more. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has launched a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List to more efficiently deal with commercially complex financial family law cases. Without effective case management, family law …
In the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) there are new rules, new forms and new procedures. The pre-action procedures explain what steps a family law litigant must take before starting Court proceedings. You need to certify that you have made a genuine attempt to settle the matter. You do this by filing …
In divorce matters and family law a frequently asked question is, how can I get out of spousal maintenance? How can my future spousal maintenance liability be made certain now? Can we reach some sort of agreement about spousal maintenance that will be final and not able to be changed in the future? The answer …
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