Category: Family Law

Generally speaking, Family Law considers a relationship as ‘short’ if lasts less than five years. As with every property matter, however, the distribution of assets, superannuation and liabilities depends on the individual circumstances of the...

Collaborative Law is different way of practising Family Law that focuses on the needs of the entire family rather than on the individuals. Family breakdown is not purely a legal issue; rather it is an emotional journey which may require assistance from a...

By Simone Green The widespread use of social media has presented new opportunities and challenges for people experiencing family separation and/or parenting disputes, and can frequently change the nature of evidence in the family courts. Family Law...

Section 90K(1) of The Family Law Act 1975 (“The Act”) provides for a number of grounds upon which the Family Court of Australia can set aside (alter or remove) a Financial Agreement, including the power to set aside an agreement that is “void,...

Streeterlaw's Principal Solicitor in Family Law, Simone Green, has come up with the following five tips to avoid some of the anxiety attached to family Christmas celebrations when you are separated from your former spouse: 1. Negotiate early and...

Streeterlaw’s Solicitor in Family Law, Ms Simone Green, has a wealth of experience to share with clients. Here she provides five insights about the Family Law process that can help couples take steps to avoid as much financial and emotional pain as...

Last month, family lawyers from around the country, including Streeterlaw’s Simone Green, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Family Law Act at the Biennial National Family Law Conference in Melbourne. The Family Law Act 1975 was a major social...

Separation is a difficult and confusing time for children of any age. A child commonly adopts some of the emotions felt by one parent towards the other parent, thereby impacting the relationship between the and the separating parent. This is particularly...

Superannuation is a type of ‘property’ which can be divided or ‘split’ between couples (married or de facto) when they separate. When a couple separates and divides their assets, the Court considers all the contributions of each person to the...

At Streeterlaw, we are often asked ‘at what age can a child decide where they want to live?’ Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to that question. When there is a dispute about where or with whom a child will primarily live, the child’s wishes...