Author: Simone Green

These days, just about everyone has a smart phone and therefore, instant access to record events as they unfold. As tempting as it may be to hit record to gain that evidence that will finally prove that ex-partner behaving badly; think again- you may...

Both married and de facto couples can contract out of going to Court if their relationship breaks down by way of a private legal deed. These Agreements are sometimes referred to as Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Financial Agreements, or Binding Financial...

Family lawyers, commonly referred to as divorce lawyers, assist people in the process of family separation and/or divorce, financial, spouse maintenance, child support and parenting disputes both at Court and out of Court; but being an excellent family...

Separation is a difficult, emotional and often vulnerable time when obtaining specialist family law advice is the most critical. Knowing your options and next steps are key to avoiding costly mistakes and parting ways as amicably as...

The term ‘property settlement’ in a Family Law context means a financial agreement reached between a separated couple by mutual consent rather than a decision imposed by a Court or an arbitrator. Property settlement can occur at any time which is...

The term ‘de facto’ has the common meaning of “living together” in a marriage-like situation but has a stricter definition in Family Law legislation. Many myths surround the treatment of de facto relationships in Family Law. Here’s what you...

Mediation is an alternate dispute resolution process that offers a non-litigated pathway to resolving disputes. Mediation attempts to reach mutually beneficial outcomes for those involved in a dispute (‘the parties’). Mediation is generally voluntary...

Did you know that on the 1st of July 2018, significant changes were made to Family Assistance and Child Support legislation ? Importantly, these changes can act retrospectively for anyone with a Binding Child Support Agreement. How do the changes affect...

In early 2018 Streeterlaw was fascinsated to read the Family Court judgment published under the name of the pseudonym “Tassinari & Pesalaccio”[1]  which said that Anton Piller Orders previously issued were to be set aside and discharged “nunc...

Did you know that upon bankruptcy, the bankrupt person’s property becomes ‘vested’ in the trustee in bankruptcy which strips them of their legal claim to property including the right to commence or defend legal proceedings? So, what does that...