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Divorce Fee Hike Challenge
The Federal Court decision on the divorce fee hike challenge is due next week, with the Federal Government facing repaying more than $1m if found successful. ABC news online reports that the Federal Government is faced with the prospect of having to pay back potentially more than $1 million in divorce application fees in a…
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Cold case breakthrough on Family Court Murders
Police in NSW have arrested a suspect of the early to mid 1980s Family Court Murders according to media reports from The Australian and Lawyers Weekly. Detectives arrested a 69-year-old former firefighter in the Sydney suburb of Campbelltown this morning in connection with the crimes committed three decades ago. The arrest came after extensive work…
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Thinking about separating? Some food for thought…
Separating can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. In times of emotional turmoil and distress it can be difficult to think clearly about what is really in your best interests. Here are some points to consider: Separation in family law is the end of a marriage or a de facto…
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To immunise or not to immunise?
That is the question, but what is the answer? Whatever your view on immunising your child is, do you know how the Family Court will rule in the event a dispute arises between you and your former partner? Please note the views contained in this article are not necessarily the views of the author or…
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Consent Orders and the Importance of Formalising Your Property Settlement
You may think that you and your former spouse have come to an agreement. You may have even split your assets according to that agreement and be living completely separate lives. But how do you ensure that your former spouse can’t come back one year, or maybe even several years, down the track demanding more?
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The importance of having specialist Family Lawyers in Perth
The outcome of a WA Supreme Court hearing has seen a family law client repaid more than $100,000 by his lawyer after he was found to have charged too much because “he did not know what he was doing”. The Court Registrar said it was clear the lawyer was out of his depth, floundered in…
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US Judge sends kids to jail for refusing to have lunch with their Father
A custody battle in the US state of Michigan has led a judge to sentence three children to serve time in detention after refusing to have lunch with their father. The Daily Telegraph reports that the Oakland County Courthouse in Detroit ordered the children to spend quality time with their Father after their parents’ relationship ended.…
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To – Hyphenate or Not to – Hyphenate
When the Family Court is asked to make a decision about a child because the parents are unable to agree, its decision-making must result in an outcome that is in the best interests of the child, after applying Part VII of the Family Law Act 1975 to the unique facts and circumstances of each individual…
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Asset Dividing A German Marketing Stunt
All is not what it seems with the story of a disgruntled ex-partner literally dividing assets in half. The story was apparently a marketing stunt by Deutsche Anwaltauskunft, an information portal for the German Bar Association. The lawyers behind the story stated “The idea behind it was to humorously point to a problem that is…
