According to AUSTRAC, financial abuse is a form of family and domestic violence and will be experienced by over 2 million Australians over their life-time, with 63% of women experiencing financial stress being victims of financial abuse.
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Frequently asked family law questions answered by a Family Court lawyer
Thinking about embarking on the road to separation is bound to raise in one’s mind many pertinent questions about which there can be economically vitally important answers. Read on to find out the answers to the top five most frequently asked questions by a new client in this situation.
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Are Parenting Orders Ever Really Final?
Separated parents often seek to finalise the care arrangements of their children by way of orders. These orders can either be made by consent or by a judicial officer following a trial. There are certain situations which give rise to final parents orders being challenged and subsequently amended.
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10 things you need to know about divorce
Divorce can be one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. With the emotional turmoil and distress, it can be difficult to understand what is involved. Here are 10 things to consider.
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The Top 10 Things You Need To Know If You Are Separating
Whilst infidelity is unfortunately a fairly common occurrence, Australia is a no fault jurisdiction. There are generally lots of issues in a separation and you are better off focusing on those which will assist in the progress of your matter.
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Top 8 Tips For Simplifying Your Financial Separation
There are many sources for information about your legal rights following separation. Well-meaning relatives, friends and some lawyers whose specialty is not family law may give you advice about your issues. However, problems arise because the law and procedure can be complicated and your friends’ solutions are unlikely to have factored in your unique situation.
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Siri, am I going to jail? The woes of a modern divorcee
Increasingly, actual or would-be litigants in the family court are choosing to record conversations as a means of collecting evidence against the other person. As smartphones are small and easily hidden, these recordings are occurring secretly, without one party knowing what is happening. What litigants in Western Australia don't always realise is that, in recording one another, they could potentially be committing a crime.
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Sexually Transmitted Debt: The STD that’s more common than you think
Sexually transmitted debt is when you become liable for your partner’s debt as a result of the breakdown of your marriage or de-facto relationship, rather than a conscious knowledge or acceptance of the debt.
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All I Want For Christmas Is … Not You – Your Festive Season Survival Guide
For separated families, the festive season is often a hard time because it changes an occasion that brought their family together to an occasion which highlights that the family is now apart.
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Short Marriages – What will I get?
Family lawyers are often asked about the share of property a party will be entitled to at the end of a short relationship, especially where one party has substantial assets at the start and makes overwhelming financial contributions.
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