My ex put all our money into Bitcoin, now what?
Has your former spouse been investing in digital currency? What could this mean for your family law matter and your asset pool for division?
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Can you travel overseas with your children while proceedings are on foot in the Family Court?
The circumstances of each situation are unique. It is worthwhile getting professional legal advice so that you understand your rights.
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Family Reports in Parenting Proceedings
When a parenting dispute is before a Court, the presiding judge will often order that a Family Report be produced.
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When a couple separates, who gets to remain living in the family home?
What happens if neither party wants to leave or one party attempts to ‘kick out’ the other from the family home?
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NSW puts an end to ‘forced transgender divorces’
NSW has scrapped the requirement that a married transgender person must divorce before registering their change of sex.
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How the court views a parent’s struggle with drug or alcohol abuse
A parent’s struggle with drug or alcohol abuse can have a hugely detrimental impact on their relationship with their children. Courts in the family law jurisdiction look at what is...
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Family Court and Federal Circuit Court to merge
A new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) is to be established and will be operational from 1 January 2019. Click to read more.
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Married overseas and no marriage certificate, can you divorce in Australia?
Did you get married overseas, but no longer have a marriage certificate and need a divorce? This can be granted by the Australian Federal Circuit Court, but certain conditions must...
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Transferring tax liabilities between spouses in family law proceedings
In a recent case, the Family Court of Australia has ruled that it may make orders as part of a property settlement requiring the Commissioner of Taxation to substitute for...
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Relocating with children when in the defence force
In the recent case of Wendland [2017] the Court gave permission for a mother to relocate with a child wherever the Mother was posted by the Australian Defence Force. Click...
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