Category: Family Law

Welcome to Part 2 of our series relating to the recent Family Law Amendments. In Part 1, we discussed how the Court considers what is in the best interests of the child and how the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility has changed. In...

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...

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...

Easter is fast approaching but my ex-partner and I both want to spend time with the kids over the Easter long weekend. What do we do? The key to surviving the Easter period is communication and forward planning, especially if you do not have a parenting...

An ADVO or Apprehended Domestic Violence Order “But how could this have happened? I’ve never been violent towards my partner!” – have you been served with an ADVO and not sure what to do? Call Streeterlaw now to discuss your options and consider...

  People are often confused regarding the process of separation, divorce and property settlement. Following the breakdown of a relationship, people commonly say ‘I’m going through a divorce’ or ‘we are getting a divorce’ as those...

Capacity and Family Law – how a litigation guardian can help? We usually think of legal ‘capacity’ in terms of whether a person can understand the nature and effect of signing a legal document such as a last Will. What happens however when a...

Ownership of property, it’s not what you think! When it comes to ownership of property it is commonplace for couples to buy or hold real estate in the name of one partner only, either for asset protection purposes, or to keep their financial...

Sadly, family violence continues to be endemic for Australian families with an increasing number entering the family law system. Recent changes implemented in the family law court (the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia) on 28 November 2022...

Ending a marriage or de facto relationship brings many challenges, not the least of which is deciding on who gets what. In many cases, separating couples can agree on how to separate their assets but what happens when both people want to keep the same...