Tag: family court
Key considerations when a Court decides to divide a couple’s assets
27-August-2017 Family Law,Property By Simone GreenThe division of a couple’s assets by the Family Court is not simply a case of making a mathematical assessment of their relative financial contributions. The Court’s objective is to try and deliver an outcome that is just and equitable to both...
Funding for new, faster hearings announced in 2017-18 Budget
11-May-2017 Family Law By Mark StreeterAttorney General George Brandis has announced an investment of $12.7 million to establish Parenting Management Hearings (PMH) in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court in the 2017-18 Federal Budget. The hearings are designed to be “fast,...