Tag: Case Study

The High Court recently provided clarification on a controversial decision in the Family Court regarding the court’s power to order the division of assets when a couple have separated involuntarily, due to the deteriorating health of one or both...

In Vokic & Vlass [2012] Fam CA 56 (15 February 2012) issues arose in relation to both the parenting of the children and the parties property interests. The mother had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. The husband claimed that the wife’s...

For a Binding Financial Agreement to be valid, or binding, certain conditions must be considered. Section 90G(1)(b) requires that each party be provided with independent legal advice from a qualified practitioner about the effect of the agreement, the...

In Lavell the wife issued a subpoena to produce documents to the husband’s accountancy firm. The wife paid $43 by way of conduct money. The husband’s accountant sought reimbursement of $4000 for “substantial loss and expense” incurred as a...

The public breakup of two high profile celebrities in 2011 highlighted how valuable assets can be specifically included in Prenuptial Agreements. "Kim can keep her ring” so  says Kris, but only if she pays him a handsome US$2 million!  As the...

When couples with children separate it can mean additional complexity over custody and shared parental responsibilities. Yet what if the child dies? Who decides who can arrange the funeral. A NSW Supreme Court judgment resolved a very difficult...

After 30 years of marriage what would you expect from your husband's estate? When your husband has a $15 million estate probably quite a bit. In this fascinating case a widow turned to the courts for help in receiving a greater share of the estate. The...

Mark Bouris raises Contempt of Court case against former directors The Situation - Ignoring Interim Freezing Order In June 2009, Mr Mark Bouris became the chairman of TZ Ltd. Mr Bouris is well known as the star of The Apprentice reality TV show and as...

Luna Park Sydney has had a long and sometimes turbulent history in Sydney. The Amusement park is located on the north side of Sydney Harbour at Milsons Point. It's smiling face has been part of Sydney landscape for much of the park's life since it opened...

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) have a free report Occupational Fraud: A Study of the Impact of an Economic Recession available from their website. ACFE President James D. Ratley, CFE says "Desperate people do desperate things....