Author: Angelika Reiher

Following on from the first part in the series, what do you do when you reach an agreement with your former spouse? There are a few different ways to reflect the agreement that you have reached: Informal agreement These are generally made...

Separation of living arrangements – how do we do it? Spouses who live together can separate from one another in a few ways: 1. Both parties continue to live together, separated under the one roof, meaning that you live separate lives, sleep in...

Separation vs Divorce – what is the difference? Separation is when at least one party in a relationship forms an intention to end the relationship and acts on that intention to end the relationship. There is no formal process required to separate....

Grandparents' rights to see their Grandchildren in Australia 1              Do Grandparents Have Legal Rights to See Their...

Prenuptial Agreements vs Binding Financial Agreements (BFA’s) – what are they and do I need one? Prenuptial Agreement. Do I need one? Why? How? We hear a lot about Prenuptial Agreements from our favourite legal tv shows, but are they a reality in...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DIVORCE What is a Divorce? It is the legal process of ending a marriage, where the parties to the marriage receive an Order from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”), signifying the...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considers a wide range of factors to determine whether there should be an alteration of property interests. This is widely recognised in the legal profession as the ‘4-step process’. In summary, the...

The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“NCAT”) is a Tribunal that hears a wide variety of matters, including Applications for Financial Management or Guardianship.      - A Financial Manager is someone that NCAT appoints to...

Picture this: You’ve provided services to a customer and they have not paid your final invoice. Your invoice is for $12,000 and you’re out of pocket. You file a Statement of Claim and no Defence is filed by your customer. After 28 days, you obtain...

On 6 November 2023, the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) (“Family Law Amendment”) received Royal Assent, which will result in extensive changes to the parenting framework and parenting orders, as well as the role of Independent Children’s...