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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Helping your child into the property market: Is it a gift or loan?
If you lend money to your child to help them get into the property market, is it a gift or loan? A recent Supreme Court tested how such financial assistance...
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Contesting a Will: Common Questions and Answers
Is there a time limit to challenge a will? Who can contest a will? These common questions and others surrounding family provision claim are answered in this blog article by...
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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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Indigenous customary law overrides intestacy law in NSW
A Will is a legal document that sets out how you want your assets to be distributed after you die. If you don't leave a will, you're deemed to be...
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Cameras to detect mobile phone usage while driving from 1 July 2018
From 1 July 2018 drivers can be charged for using a mobile phone when driving via camera detection, as a result of the Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Road Safety) Act...
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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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Criminal law changes result in abolished committal hearings
On 30 April 2018 changes were implemented to the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) which resulted in contested Committal Hearings being removed from the NSW justice system. Click here for...
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